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...
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...
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...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) effort to break Facebook away from Instagram and WhatsApp might not be so easy, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...
The European Union’s antitrust regulators want more time to complete their investigation into Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc., the San Francisco-based consumer electronics and fitness company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Spotify, the music streaming giant, criticized tech rival Apple over a new subscription bundle that allegedly favors the company’s own Apple Music service over others, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into potentially launching an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook over allegations that the social media giant has stifled competition, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, speaking with “Axios on HBO,” said he believes Apple‘s App Store “deserves scrutiny.” 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 to our...