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Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Nominated To FTC
March 22, 2021

Lina Khan, an associate Columbia Law School professor who writes about antitrust law, is now President Joe Biden’s nomination for commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a press release from The White House. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Competition Watchdog Begins Facebook Probe Over Data Usage
March 19, 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s antitrust watchdog, is planning an investigation into how Facebook handles user data, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday (March 19), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Rappi, Uber Eats Triumph In Initial Round Of Antitrust Case
March 11, 2021

Rappi, a SoftBank-backed Latin American delivery app, along with Uber Eats, have won the first round of a dispute against their main rival in Brazil, iFood, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Brussels So Far Lacks Evidence In Amazon Antitrust Probe 
March 11, 2021

Regulators in Brussels have so far failed to find enough evidence to file antitrust charges against Amazon, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (March 11), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Fortnite Creator Epic Games Hauls Google Into Australian Court
March 10, 2021

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is suing Google in Australia over alleged anti-competitive behavior that violates the country’s antitrust regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Facebook Moves To Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuits
March 10, 2021

Facebook made its first legal move since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states filed lawsuits against it in December 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Britain Launches Probe Into Apple Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
March 04, 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into Apple’s App Store over allegations that the terms and conditions violate competition law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (Feb. 22). The competition watchdog has said that the next 12 months will be a time of cracking down...

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Douyin’s Anti-Competitive Lawsuit Against Tencent Moves Forward In Chinese Court
February 08, 2021

China’s Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, is suing fellow internet titan Tencent over allegedly monopolistic behavior. 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...