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)

Trump ‘Looking Into’ Big Tech Antitrust Activity
Trump ‘Looking Into’ Big Tech Antitrust Activity
November 05, 2018  |  Regulation

Driven by President Donald Trump, the federal government will continue to study the technology-heavy hitters in Silicon Valley to identify any potential antitrust violations. According...

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Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple, Samsung Over Software Updates
Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple, Samsung Over Software Updates
October 24, 2018  |  Mobile

The anti-trust watchdog in Italy is gearing up to fine Apple and Samsung, stemming from complaints that the two used software updates to slow down...

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Amazon India Claims Fairness In Seller Relationships
Amazon India Claims Fairness In Seller Relationships
October 09, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon India has denied favoring select Amazon merchants and brands after a complaint was issued against the eCommerce company by an Indian lobby group. The...

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Google Provides EU With Second Shopping Report
Google Provides EU With Second Shopping Report
October 02, 2018  |  Google

Google has handed over a second report to European Union (EU) antitrust regulators, detailing its proposal to allow more shopping rivals to bid for ads...

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Amazon And Google Face New European Problems
Amazon And Google Face New European Problems
September 20, 2018  |  Regulation

European regulators this week continued to show their love, respect and admiration for U.S.-based tech and eCommerce firms, removing hurdles that might hamper their success...

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Visa, Mastercard Settle $6.2B Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Visa, Mastercard Settle $6.2B Swipe Fee Lawsuit
September 18, 2018  |  Legal

A $6.2 billion settlement has been reached by Visa, Mastercard and several U.S. banks over a suit brought by merchants over what is commonly known...

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FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
September 14, 2018  |  Regulation

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he might consider getting tougher on antitrust enforcement, which would have an impact on high-profile big...

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US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
September 10, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. state attorneys general are working together to figure out the best way to regulate internet powerhouses such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. According to...

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Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
September 07, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

In antitrust matters – and specifically in the tech realm – size may not matter all that much. And the biggest of the big tech players...

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