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Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
November 14, 2024

Visa says European regulators are investigating the fees it charges retailers. 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...

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Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup
November 06, 2024

So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? 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...

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Report: EU Questions Retailers in Visa and Mastercard Fee Controversy
November 06, 2024

The European Commission has reportedly launched a probe into whether Mastercard and Visa’s fees are hurting merchants. 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...

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UK’s CMA Launches Antitrust Probe Into Alphabet’s $2 Billion Partnership With Anthropic
October 24, 2024

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is in charge of antitrust regulation, is investigating a partnership between tech giant Alphabet and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Google Seeks Pause in Play Store Antitrust Ruling
October 13, 2024

Google wants to pause a ruling requiring it to open its Play Store to rivals. 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 Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google
October 09, 2024

The U.S. government is asking a federal district judge to compel Google to break up its core businesses.  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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Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Can Proceed
October 07, 2024

A judge unsealed a Sept. 30 ruling that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon can proceed, while the claims of some states were dismissed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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G7 Authorities Vow to Enforce Competition Laws in AI Markets
October 04, 2024

Competition authorities and policymakers have a role in addressing competitive threats in artificial intelligence-related technologies, products and applications, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division said in Friday (Oct. 4) press releases about their participation in the G7 Competition Authorities and...

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Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
September 30, 2024

Microsoft’s size and scope has gotten the attention of Germany’s antitrust 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...