The Japanese government is reportedly launching an antitrust investigation into deals Apple and Google have made with the country’s smartphone makers, The Japan Times and other news outlets reported, citing a report in Nikkei. The probe could lead to stronger antitrust regulations. Get the Full...
An Indian court dismissed appeals by Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to end an antitrust investigation, Reuters reported. 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...
Facebook is the subject of two new investigations in Europe by the European Commission and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, both regarding the social media giant’s use of data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The attorneys general from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts have joined a list of officials investigating Amazon for antitrust violations, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 27), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The European Commission (EC) is launching an official investigation into allegations that Facebook engaged in anti-competitive behaviors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. is suing Amazon for allegedly fixing online prices for the third-party sellers on its eCommerce marketplace, according to a Tuesday (May 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Indonesia’s antitrust agency said it wants to take a look at the history-making merger between two of the country’s startups to guard against monopolistic practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Tencent Holdings will be hit with a big antitrust penalty in China, but it’s not likely to be as much as Alibaba’s record $2.75 billion fine last month, Reuters reported, citing sources. As part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s antitrust crackdown, Tencent will likely get...
The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
