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Google Says $2.6B Is Too Much In EU Antitrust Case
February 14, 2020

Google protested that a $2.6 billion EU fine was too high during the last day of a three-day court case regarding alleged antitrust behavior, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Google Points To Amazon As ‘Overwhelming Competitive Force’ In EU Antitrust Case
February 14, 2020

Amazon has been pulled into an ongoing court battle between Google and European Union competition regulators over a $2.6 billion fine involving alleged anti-competitive behavior by the search engine, according to a report Wednesday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services above others in its search listings, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
February 12, 2020

Alphabet’s Google told Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday (Feb. 12) that antitrust regulators had no legal grounds to levy a €2.4-billion ($2.6 billion) fine against the company, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Google Under Fire For Allegedly Promoting Own Travel Service Over Others
February 10, 2020

More than 30 competitors in the travel holiday rental industry are accusing Google of promoting its own services over theirs, and one of them has submitted an official complaint to the European Commission, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Pushes Back In Court Against India Antitrust Investigation
February 10, 2020

Amazon has fired back in court over antitrust allegations in India, according to a report by Reuters. 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...

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Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
February 10, 2020

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about its free shipping policy, numerous reports indicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Seeks Internal Facebook Records Amid Antitrust Probe
February 06, 2020

Antitrust investigators from the European Union (EU) have requested internal records from Facebook as its investigation into the tech giant intensifies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Feb. 6), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...