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Google Must Respond To DOJ Suit By Dec. 19
October 25, 2020

Google has until Dec. 19 to respond in court to the federal government’s recent lawsuit accusing the company of building its empire by exploiting its search dominance in a manner that violates antitrust laws, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Tech Roundup: As Antitrust Cases Spread, Google Faces World of Trouble
October 22, 2020

To say that Google is facing a world of trouble would not be an overstatement these days, as the tech giant is facing antitrust probes around the country and the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Teams With Family-Owned Business In Counterfeiting Lawsuit
October 22, 2020

Seattle-based Amazon has hooked up with a small business to sue 11 individuals, alleging that they counterfeited J.L. Childress’ products — including travel bags for car seats and strollers — and then offered them for sale on the retail giant’s marketplace. A press release said...

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US DOJ Says Google Squelches Competition
October 20, 2020

The shoe dropped. 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, you agree to receive marketing communications...

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U.S. Department of Justice Hits Google With Antitrust Lawsuit
October 20, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is filing an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google for reportedly monopolizing search and ad markets, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday (Oct. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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DOJ’s Delrahim: Antitrust Laws Apply To Big Tech
October 19, 2020

Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said in a televised interview on Monday (Oct. 19) that antitrust laws “clearly apply” to Big Tech and should continue to apply to their market power. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Watchdogs Make ‘Big Tech Hit List’; France To Go Ahead...
October 19, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Amazon and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Google/Fitbit Merger Delay Gets Longer As EU And US Regulatory Picture Gets Murkier
October 19, 2020

If regulators wring concessions from Big Tech – in a way that blunts at least some of Big Tech’s competitive advantages – isn’t that enough to keep the watchdogs satisfied, giving rise to the level playing field they (in theory) want to create with more...

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Japan Ties Up With US, Europe To Legislate Big Tech
October 19, 2020

Japan is teaming up with the U.S. and Europe to develop tough new regulations to take on big tech, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...