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New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
August 20, 2021

Amazon launched a website on Friday (Aug. 20) designed to get sellers on its side in its battle against proposed antitrust legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
August 20, 2021

Silicon Valley chip maker NVIDIA’s planned acquisition of the British chip designer Arm has been flagged by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns that the acquisition would stifle competition.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Competition Watchdog
August 12, 2021

The U.K.’s Competition Market Authority (CMA) has raised some concerns about Facebook’s merger with the GIF provider Giphy that could derail the deal. The CMA said on Thursday (Aug. 12) that its provisional findings suggest the merger will harm competition between social media platforms and...

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US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
August 11, 2021

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced legislation Wednesday (Aug. 11) that would set rules governing app stores and allow developers to use third-party payments services and stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Delays Date For Ruling On Facebook, Kustomer Transaction
August 09, 2021

European Union antitrust regulators have delayed the target date for a determination on Facebook’s purchase of New York-based software company, Kustomer, to Dec. 15, according to a Monday (Aug. 9) report from Reuters. The original deadline had been Dec. 8 and was pushed back at...

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Walmart, Amazon To Face Indian Antitrust Probe
August 09, 2021

Amazon and Walmart will face antitrust probes in India over their eCommerce practices, the country’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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EU To Investigate Facebook’s Proposed Buy Of Kustomer Over Antitrust Concerns
August 02, 2021

The European Commission has opened an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Kustomer by social media giant Facebook, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Flipkart, Amazon Solicit India’s Court To Cease Requests For Sensitive Info
July 29, 2021

India’s highest court is planning to hear concerns from Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart that claim the country’s antitrust inquiries have been demanding confidential data, Reuters reported on Thursday (July 29), based on documents seen by Reuters but not made public. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC Sees Most Merger Filings In 2 Decades, Chair Says
July 28, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is dealing with a rise in mergers that has amounted to the highest number of filings in 20 years, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...