Apple’s antitrust stand-off in the Netherlands is costing the tech giant a fortune. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Netherlands competition oversight agency, has added a 5 million pounds fine ($5.7 million) for alleged violations, bringing the total due to 15 million euros...
This week in Big Tech news, Austria finds that Google Analytics’ services are illegal, while Belgium rules Europe’s AdTech industry violates regulations. Plus, Facebook loses ground to TikTok and YouTube. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
These are challenging times for Big Tech as regulators in every corner of the globe take aim against Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Corp., Tencent and others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be the trigger that puts Microsoft on regulators’ radar, together with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, something the company has avoided for a long time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
When the Senate Judiciary Committee voted last Thursday to advance the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a bipartisan antitrust bill, it set the path for the bill to potentially be adopted by the full Senate. While this is probably the biggest regulatory threat for...
It was a good week for cleaning up bad online content. The European Parliament approved the Digital Service Act (DSA) on Thursday (Jan. 20) by a landslide. This legislation changes the rules for handling illegal or potentially harmful content online, the liability of online providers...
The European Parliament approved on Thursday (Jan. 20), with 530 votes in favor, 78 against and 80 abstentions, the Digital Service Act (DSA). This bill will change the rules for handling illegal or potentially harmful content online, the liability of online providers for third party...
Cloud computing titans like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are on the radar of banking regulators in the U.K. over growing concerns about how much data they handle and the dire consequences of what would happen if they were simultaneously hit by a cyberattack. Get the...
President Joe Biden is facing pressure to get more into the fight over regulating social media and online platforms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
