FTC. AGs. Antitrust. And now, a new round of antitrust hearings on Capitol Hill. The Fall may bring fireworks for Big Tech players like Google and Facebook. We preview who’s who – and what they may focus on – at this week’s subcommittee hearing on...
European Union antitrust regulators announced that they are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” related to Facebook’s Libra. 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...
The U.S. government is working with state attorneys general to probe online platforms for possible antitrust violations, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
With another layer of scrutiny brought to an industry that is within the federal spotlight, a collection of state attorneys general is getting ready to begin a joint antitrust investigation into big tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed a lawyer from the Justice Department’s antitrust outfit to be his go-to in a large probe into tech companies, and whether they’re using size and influence to stifle competition, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full...
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly carrying out an antitrust investigation surrounding a partnership between Apple and Amazon, according to The Verge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust investigation is looking into Facebook’s acquisitions to determine whether it bought other companies to prevent them from becoming rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The Indian government is reportedly seeking an antitrust investigation into potential anticompetitive behavior among the nation’s Big Four accountancy and auditing firms, reports in Reuters said Monday (July 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
A city council member in New York has asked the state’s attorney general to start investigating Grubhub on antitrust allegations, according to a report by the New York Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
