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DOJ Moving Forward On ‘Major Priority’ Big Tech Antitrust Probe
August 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving forward with its investigation into Big Tech firms based on antitrust complaints, according to Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, as reported by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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UK Authority Says Facebook’s Giphy Must Stay Independent
August 10, 2020

Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy has hit another snag, with the United Kingdom’s competition watchdog ordering the tech giant to appoint a “formal hold separate manager” to ensure the independence of the GIF-maker as an antitrust review pushes forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
August 06, 2020

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced new legislation to help tamp corporate power and the stifling of competition, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU Launches Antitrust Review Of Google’s Fitbit Deal
August 04, 2020

Google’s push into the fitness tracker and smart watch market has hit a major snag. 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 newsletter,...

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DOJ To Investigate Intuit’s $7B Takeover Of Credit Karma 
August 04, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into Intuit’s $7.1 billion purchase of Credit Karma. 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...

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Big Tech And The Optical Illusion Of Monopoly
August 03, 2020

The most interesting thing about Big Tech’s Fab Four tour of Capitol Hill last Wednesday (July 29) wasn’t the perfunctory lawmaker grandstanding, or even the number of times lawmakers used “dominant” and “crushing the competition” to describe their views on the companies’ behavior. Get the...

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Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
July 30, 2020

The big day finally came — the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google‘s parent, Alphabet, sat in front of lawmakers (at least virtually) and spent four hours getting grilled by a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. Get the Full Story...

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Telegram Adds To Apple’s EU Antitrust Allegations
July 30, 2020

Apple Inc. is facing another antitrust complaint.  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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
July 29, 2020

At Capitol Hill hearings, there are scripts. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...