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DOJ’s Delrahim: Antitrust Laws Apply To Big Tech
October 19, 2020

Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said in a televised interview on Monday (Oct. 19) that antitrust laws “clearly apply” to Big Tech and should continue to apply to their market power. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google/Fitbit Merger Delay Gets Longer As EU And US Regulatory Picture Gets Murkier
October 19, 2020

If regulators wring concessions from Big Tech – in a way that blunts at least some of Big Tech’s competitive advantages – isn’t that enough to keep the watchdogs satisfied, giving rise to the level playing field they (in theory) want to create with more...

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Japan Ties Up With US, Europe To Legislate Big Tech
October 19, 2020

Japan is teaming up with the U.S. and Europe to develop tough new regulations to take on big tech, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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EU Competition Watchdog Eyes Changes To Speed Up Amazon Probe
October 14, 2020

Amazon faces what could be a major shift in direction in the now more than year-long investigation into the online shopping and tech giant by European Union antitrust regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UK Weighs New Regulatory Unit To Police Tech Firms
October 09, 2020

Britain’s top antitrust regulator proposed Friday (Oct. 9) that the country contemplate creating a new regulatory unit whose approval would be required before any dominant technology company could make an acquisition in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Apple, Amazon, Facebook And Google Slam Congressional Report Calling For Break-Ups
October 07, 2020

The country’s four largest tech firms wasted no time pushing back on a congressional antitrust report that suggested Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have become too powerful and might need to be broken up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU Settlement With Broadcom Could Mean Big Trouble For Amazon, Apple And Google
October 07, 2020

Laws and regulators sometimes create seismic shifts within industries – where new mandates and rulings on trade and competitive practices can be likened to a sledgehammer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US House Democrats Urge Antitrust Changes That May Break Up Big Tech
October 06, 2020

House Democrats have decided that big tech companies Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple have monopoly-style power, and changes need to be made to rein them in, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
October 06, 2020

The long-anticipated antitrust report from the U.S. House of Representatives on giant tech companies considers a call to break up the companies, according to a draft of the study. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...