April 28, 2024
Google Fights Back Against US Antitrust Lawsuit
Google, represented by its parent company, Alphabet has made a robust legal move by petitioning a federal court in Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit brought forth by the U.S. government....
April 28, 2024
FTC Accuses Amazon Executives of Using Disappearing Messaging Apps to...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other top company executives of employing disappearing messaging applications like Signal to conceal potential evidence in the agency’s...
April 26, 2024
EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager Says AI Needs ‘Vibrant Competition’
In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the tech industry, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, held discussions with representatives from the French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral...
April 25, 2024
Apple Rejects Spotify’s Updated App Over In-App Pricing Disclosure
Spotify, the popular audio streaming service, announced on Thursday that Apple had rejected its latest version of the iOS app due to the inclusion of pricing information within the app,...
April 24, 2024
UK Set to Revise AI Oversight Amid Big Tech Data...
The head of the U.K.’s financial regulator announced plans to explore how big tech companies’ access to extensive data might lead to improved financial products and more options for consumers. The regulatory shift seeks to maximize artificial...
April 24, 2024
As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry...
British antitrust authorities are soliciting opinions on the implications of partnerships between tech giants Microsoft and Amazon and smaller generative artificial intelligence (AI) model developers amid growing concerns about competition and innovation...
April 24, 2024
Chamber of Commerce Sues to Overturn FTC Noncompete Ban
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has taken a decisive step in contesting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent prohibition on noncompete agreements, filing a lawsuit aimed at striking down the...
April 24, 2024
FTC Chief Warns of Healthcare Price Fixing Risks Amid Tech...
In a recent media event hosted by KFF, Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a warning about the potential for price fixing in healthcare facilitated by...
April 24, 2024
Chamber of Commerce Plans to Sue to Overturn FTC Non-Compete...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is blasting the FTC’s new ban on non-compete clauses. Soon after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed the ban on Tuesday (April 23), the business lobbying group said...