President Trump’s White House is considering an executive order that would force federal antitrust and law enforcement agencies to look into the practices of Big Tech social media companies like Google and Facebook, reported Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In antitrust matters – and specifically in the tech realm – size may not matter all that much. And the biggest of the big tech players should not be singled out due to scale and reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The European Commission announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it fined, in four separate decisions, consumer electronics manufacturers Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer for breaching EU competition rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Is a green light flashing for dealmaking in tech land, allowing large firms to easily snatch up smaller ones? 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...
Amazon Japan revealed news on Thursday (March 15) that its offices were raided by Japan’s fair trade regulator. 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...
American Express’s card rules for merchants prompted debate at the Supreme Court Monday, as the justices considered whether to revive a government antitrust lawsuit challenging the company’s approach, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Joseph Simons, a retired partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, is President Donald Trump’s pick to head up the Federal Trade Commission, and would pick up enforcement of antitrust under his charge. Simon was nominated to replace acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen. Get...
Oh, Canada, Open Banking and finTech innovation? No frozen landscape there, if regulators look toward a recent study of competition (and cooperation) across payments stakeholders. Plus, bitcoin gets no credit while the CFPB scores a point on the (make the in the) courts.
Mexico’s eCommerce market is being investigated by the country’s antitrust agency, which on Thursday alleged potential monopoly tactics aimed at hurting smaller rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
