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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EU Seeks US Help in Policing ‘Dominant Digital Platforms’

EU Seeks US Help in Policing ‘Dominant Digital Platforms’
EU Seeks US Help in Policing ‘Dominant Digital Platforms’
March 06, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

European Union lawmakers are reportedly countering accusations that they are treating tech giants in the United States unfairly. EU lawmakers wrote to U.S. officials saying...

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Visa and Mastercard Accused of Card Monopoly by UK Watchdog
Visa and Mastercard Accused of Card Monopoly by UK Watchdog
March 06, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Visa and Mastercard face regulatory action in the United Kingdom following a payments watchdog’s investigation. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is considering “remedies” for the...

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Report: European Commission Finds Google’s Search Result Changes Insufficient
Report: European Commission Finds Google’s Search Result Changes Insufficient
February 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Commission is reportedly set to charge Google with violating European Union rules. The antitrust regulator determined that changes the company made to its...

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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Tech Platforms’ User Censorship 
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Tech Platforms’ User Censorship 
February 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday (Feb. 20) that technology platforms may be breaking the law when they deny or degrade users’ access to services...

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FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
February 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Big business had hoped the Trump administration would approach regulation somewhat differently than its predecessor. But a pair of announcements Tuesday (Feb. 18) from the...

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UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
February 18, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the...

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Anthropic Tries to Halt Government’s Plans for Google
Anthropic Tries to Halt Government’s Plans for Google
February 16, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic has asked a judge to let Google keep investing in artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The AI developer went to court Friday (Feb. 14), calling...

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FTC Names General Counsel and Heads of Consumer Protection and Competition Bureaus
FTC Names General Counsel and Heads of Consumer Protection and Competition Bureaus
February 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two new heads of bureaus. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced the appointments Monday (Feb....

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