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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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UK Financial Regulator to Review Data Markets as Competition Concerns Loom
January 11, 2022

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will launch two market studies to investigate the competitive conditions to access wholesale data in financial markets. Following a market consultation in 2020, the feedback the FCA received from the main stakeholders...

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UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
January 11, 2022

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will investigate the proposed merger between Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Scotia Gas Networks Ltd. (SNG). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
January 10, 2022

Google is under the microscope by India’s antitrust watchdog following complaints from news outlets that allege the search engine is abusing its dominance in news aggregation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SEC Wants More Transparency From Private Companies
January 10, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on a plan that would force large private companies to become more transparent. 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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Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year
January 07, 2022

As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to end Google’s alleged monopoly of the search and ad sector with a lawsuit, Germany’s antitrust watchdog has initiated new steps to regulate the tech giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
January 07, 2022

Google and Apple have attracted as much interest from investors as from regulators. They are as frequently praised for their innovations as they are criticized over claims that they have squeezed competitors from the market. Still, every move these two companies make has consequences for...

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European Parliament Agenda for 2022 Includes Regulating Online Platforms, Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Assets
January 07, 2022

Among the major issues facing the European Parliament in the new year is the region’s digital conversion. 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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Chinese Regulators Going After Algorithms, Big Tech’s Secret Sauce
January 07, 2022

Most companies bank on their secret sauce setting them apart from the competition and bringing about customer loyalty. For technology giants, that secret sauce comes in the form of algorithms, proprietary information that, until now, was even protected in China. Get the Full Story Complete...