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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...

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FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
June 22, 2021

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping in to take a look at Amazon’s proposed acquisition of MGM, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Indian Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Google’s Android OS
June 22, 2021

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is launching an investigation into Google’s Android operating system over accusations that the U.S. search giant abused its rank in the country’s smart TV market, Reuters reported on Tuesday (June 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
June 22, 2021

The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal investigation into Google’s digital advertising tactics, and will assess whether competition laws in the European Union (EU) were violated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
June 21, 2021

Germany’s competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple based on new competition law regulations for Big Tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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House Judiciary Committee To Vote On Six Antitrust Bills
June 18, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will vote next week on a series of bipartisan antitrust bills regarding big technology companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
June 17, 2021

Chinese officials are stepping up antitrust probes into numerous domestic technology firms, popping into facilities unannounced, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...