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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Amazon Execs Donated To Antitrust Investigator’s Campaign
Amazon Execs Donated To Antitrust Investigator’s Campaign
August 18, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon’s top executives allegedly made donations to the chair in charge of investigating the eCommerce giant, CNBC reported on Sunday (Aug. 18). Get the Full...

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Spotify, Apple Explore Linking Siri With Spotify
Spotify, Apple Explore Linking Siri With Spotify
August 13, 2019  |  Apple

Spotify might be ready to call a truce with Apple that would allow iPhone users to tell Siri to play songs from the world’s most...

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FTC Chief Says Breaking Up Big Tech Is On The Table
FTC Chief Says Breaking Up Big Tech Is On The Table
August 13, 2019  |  Regulation

The chief of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he’d he’d be willing to break up tech companies if necessary, according to a report...

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Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns
Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns
August 12, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook reportedly dropped a deal to buy competitor Houseparty, the video-focused social media chat app, due to anticipated additional antitrust scrutiny, The New York Times reported...

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DOJ Lawyer To Advise Barr On Antitrust Review
DOJ Lawyer To Advise Barr On Antitrust Review
August 08, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed a lawyer from the Justice Department’s antitrust outfit to be his go-to in a large probe into tech...

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Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
August 08, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is facing Russian scrutiny following a cybersecurity complaint that it is taking advantage of its controlling market position, Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog told Reuters on...

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Amazon Accused Of Punishing Sellers With Better Offers On Walmart
Amazon Accused Of Punishing Sellers With Better Offers On Walmart
August 05, 2019  |  Amazon

Merchants who sell their products on both Amazon and Walmart are complaining about the pressure they’re getting from Amazon to raise their prices on Walmart....

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Antitrust Concerns, Cryptos In Sharp Regulatory Focus	 
Antitrust Concerns, Cryptos In Sharp Regulatory Focus  
August 05, 2019  |  Regulation

There has been no summer slowdown for regulatory overtures toward technology firms, spanning social media, antitrust concerns and the cryptocurrency arenas. Get the Full Story...

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FTC Launches Antitrust Probe Into Apple-Amazon Deal
FTC Launches Antitrust Probe Into Apple-Amazon Deal
August 04, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly carrying out an antitrust investigation surrounding a partnership between Apple and Amazon, according to The Verge. Get the Full...

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