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EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
July 02, 2021

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission (EC) executive vice-president and competition commissioner, said on Friday (July 2) that Apple can’t use privacy and security concerns to stifle competitors on its App Store, Yahoo Finance reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
July 02, 2021

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to rescind a 2015 policy statement that hampered its ability to file antitrust lawsuits, effectively lowering the bar for such actions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
July 01, 2021

CNMC, the Spanish watchdog, is looking into the possibility of anticompetitive practices from companies like Apple and Amazon, a report from U.S. News says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth retailer, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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White House Preparing Antitrust Enforcement Executive Order
June 28, 2021

The White House, going after corporate monopolies, will be pushing antitrust law instructing government agencies to look at how their actions will impact competition, a report from Reuters says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
June 24, 2021

After a full day and most of a night’s worth of heated debate, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve legislation aimed at curbing the market dominance of tech giants — most notably Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Senate Judiciary Committee Presses Google, Amazon For Smart Home Info
June 23, 2021

The chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights has called on Amazon and Google’s Alphabet to extend more information about how smart home devices and virtual assistants will meet user privacy and competition requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Google Faces Antitrust Case Over Mobile App Store
June 23, 2021

Attorneys general in at least four different states are readying an antitrust lawsuit against Google and its mobile app store, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
June 22, 2021

Antitrust efforts are gaining traction on Capitol Hill, and tech giants Google and Amazon said those efforts are likely to hurt smaller businesses, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...