Legal & Regulation

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Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
June 13, 2019

A Republican senator isn’t happy with plans by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to divide a potential investigation into the biggest U.S. tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
June 12, 2019

The specter of increased regulation looms for the largest of tech companies. Breakups may be in the offing, as might new mandates governing how and when and whose data can be shared. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearings Begin With Scrutiny Of Media Industry
June 12, 2019

And so the long look at Big Tech begins. 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,...

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DOJ Tells Big Tech That Old Antitrust Rules Do Apply
June 12, 2019

Makan Delrahim, the assistant attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, said Tuesday (June 11) that enforcement actions in the past against Standard Oil and AT&T can be a blueprint for going after tech giants that potentially engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Get the Full Story...

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Expedia Sued By Nustay Over Antitrust Claims
June 12, 2019

Online travel booking startup Nustay has filed a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust regulator, the European Commission, accusing Expedia Group and Booking Holdings of breaching the region’s competition rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Committee Hearing To Examine Big Tech’s Media Market Power
June 11, 2019

Get ready for the opening act of what may be long-running show – focused on antitrust and on Big Tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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State AGs Sue To Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
June 11, 2019

Ten or more state attorneys general are reportedly gearing up to jointly file suit to block the $26 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Airbnb Is Cooperating With A Subpoena From NYC
June 10, 2019

Airbnb is reportedly complying with a New York City subpoena that wants information about some of its listings, according to reports. 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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Senators Urge CFPB To Reconsider Debt Collection Overhaul
June 10, 2019

A group of senators is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reconsider a recently proposed overhaul of debt collection practices that among other things let collectors send unlimited electronic communications to consumers spanning emails and texts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...