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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Dutch Antitrust Agency To Investigate Apple Over App Favoritism

Dutch Antitrust Agency To Investigate Apple Over App Favoritism
Dutch Antitrust Agency To Investigate Apple Over App Favoritism
April 11, 2019  |  Regulation

Apple is being investigated by the Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) over accusations that it gives precedence to its own apps over competitors,...

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DOJ Asks First Data, Fiserv For Additional Docs
DOJ Asks First Data, Fiserv For Additional Docs
April 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Department of Justice has requested more information from First Data and Fiserv ahead of the pending merger of the two payment giants. Get the...

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EU Academics Say Tech Firms Shouldn’t Be Broken Up, Should Share Data Instead
EU Academics Say Tech Firms Shouldn’t Be Broken Up, Should Share Data Instead
April 04, 2019  |  Regulation

A group of academics appointed by EU antitrust regulators say tech companies should be compelled to share data with each other, as an alternative to...

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FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
March 29, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to hold talks with state attorneys general about Facebook and Google’s position in the technology space. Get...

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Google Gets Hit With Third EU Fine Over Its Business Practices
Google Gets Hit With Third EU Fine Over Its Business Practices
March 20, 2019  |  Regulation

Google was slapped with a fine of €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) by the European Union Wednesday (March 20), holding the internet search giant to task...

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Amazon HQ2 Secures $51M Funding Vote In VA
Amazon HQ2 Secures $51M Funding Vote In VA
March 18, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon.com’s plans to open its HQ2 in Virginia got the support of local officials who approved a financial package valued at $51 million over the weekend....

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Google Backs Competitors Amid EU Antitrust Probe
Google Backs Competitors Amid EU Antitrust Probe
March 18, 2019  |  Google

In an apparent effort to appease European Union antitrust regulators, Google is attempting to boost rivals like Kelkoo, a French price-comparison service, according to report...

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Google Faces Antitrust Fine From EU Over AdSense
Google Faces Antitrust Fine From EU Over AdSense
March 15, 2019  |  Regulation

Google and its parent company Alphabet could be facing an antitrust fine from the European Union in the coming weeks over its AdSense advertising product....

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EU Reg Mulls Apple Antitrust Investigation
EU Reg Mulls Apple Antitrust Investigation
March 15, 2019  |  Apple

The European Union’s competition regulator might launch a probe of Apple over antitrust allegations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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