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...
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State securities regulators in Massachusetts will be able to proceed with a case against Robinhood after a judge ruled the action could move forward, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In written testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Gary Gensler, new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said stronger investor protections are needed as the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) escalates. Get the Full Story...
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 —...
Lobbyists from Facebook and Google are petitioning U.K. officials in an effort to block the possible appointment of Paul Dacre as chairman of the Office of Communications (Ofcom), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (May 25), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
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...
The German Federal Cartel Office — Bundeskartellamt — is looking into Google’s market power to determine if the search giant should be held to new digital competition mandates, according to a Tuesday (May 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
