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.

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Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer

Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Congressional report expected to recommend fixes for alleged antitrust violations by the nation’s four largest technology companies could be issued soon, Reuters reported. Get...

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Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Lawmakers will have to wait to question the CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google will have to make “major concessions” to win speedy European Union approval of its planned purchase of Fitbit, the Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of four Big Tech companies are planning to go on the attack when they appear before Congress next week, Reuters reported. Get the...

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GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
July 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. House Republicans want to add Twitter’s CEO to the roster of Big Tech execs scheduled to testify later this month before a congressional antitrust...

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Apple: App Store Fees Like Other Major Platforms
Apple: App Store Fees Like Other Major Platforms
July 22, 2020  |  Apple

A study supported by Apple found that the commission rates on the tech firm’s App Store are comparable to those of other major platforms, researchers...

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Italian Antitrust Authorities Search Amazon, Apple Offices
Italian Antitrust Authorities Search Amazon, Apple Offices
July 22, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Foreign regulators are increasingly training their sights on U.S. Big Tech companies. In this case, antitrust officials said they searched the local offices of Amazon...

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Slack Alleges Microsoft Is Violating EU Competition Law
Slack Alleges Microsoft Is Violating EU Competition Law
July 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft Corp. is the latest U.S. corporation to face an investigation over antitrust charges by the European Union (EU). The Wall Street Journal reports the...

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