Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Google Delivers Formal Response to EU’s Threat to Ad Tech Unit 
Google Delivers Formal Response to EU’s Threat to Ad Tech Unit 
December 08, 2023  |  Google

Google has made a formal response to the European Union’s (EU) threat to break up its profitable advertising technology (ad tech) arm, calling the allegations “flawed.”...

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UK’s CMA Looking into Whether Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Threatens Competition 
UK’s CMA Looking into Whether Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Threatens Competition 
December 08, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is gathering information on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI.  The regulator aims to determine if “recent developments” have resulted in a...

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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Apple Cash From Venmo, CashApp Users
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Apple Cash From Venmo, CashApp Users
November 20, 2023  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by four users of Venmo and Cash App.  The lawsuit alleges that Apple has abused its market power in the...

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King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
King Charles’ First Speech Highlights Consumer Protections
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog is on the cusp of new authority to crack down on tech giants. These changes, touched on Tuesday (Nov. 7) in...

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UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
UK’s CMA Says Meta Commits to Protect Advertising Customers’ Data
November 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Nov. 3) that Meta has made commitments to not use its advertising customers’ data. These...

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FTC Alleges Amazon Deployed Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
FTC Alleges Amazon Deployed Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
November 02, 2023  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly unveiled details of a lawsuit against Amazon Thursday (Nov. 2), accusing the eCommerce giant of employing strategies to enhance its profits. The...

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Report: Dutch Regulator Challenges Apple’s App Store Fees
Report: Dutch Regulator Challenges Apple’s App Store Fees
October 31, 2023  |  Apple

The Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has reportedly ruled that Apple’s commission on certain app subscriptions violates the European Union’s antitrust rules. This decision comes after...

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Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Spends $26.3 Billion on Default Search Engine Agreements
Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Spends $26.3 Billion on Default Search Engine Agreements
October 27, 2023  |  Google

A top executive from Google disclosed Friday (Oct. 27) during its antitrust trial that the company paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure default search engine...

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Google Emphasizes Importance of Innovation in Antitrust Trial
Google Emphasizes Importance of Innovation in Antitrust Trial
October 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google executive Prabhakar Raghavan testified Thursday (Oct. 26) in the search and advertising giant’s ongoing antitrust trial, shedding light on the challenges the company faces...

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