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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Google’s Search Business Faces UK Antitrust Investigation
Google’s Search Business Faces UK Antitrust Investigation
January 14, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google is the first tech company investigated under the United Kingdom’s new competition law. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began its first strategic market...

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UK’s Antitrust Regulator Tests New Powers Targeting Google
UK’s Antitrust Regulator Tests New Powers Targeting Google
January 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Since Jan. 1, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted new powers to regulate digital markets, investigate firms, impose remedies and enforce...

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Apple Fights Monopoly Charges in $1.8 Billion Antitrust Trial
Apple Fights Monopoly Charges in $1.8 Billion Antitrust Trial
January 13, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Apple is in court in the U.K. this week defending itself against monopoly-related charges. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Jan. 13), the potentially $1.8 billion class action suit...

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Musk Gains Antitrust Watchdog Support in OpenAI Battle
Musk Gains Antitrust Watchdog Support in OpenAI Battle
January 12, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk has reportedly gained government support in his legal battle against OpenAI. While not offering an opinion in the case, the Federal Trade Commission...

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FTC Chair Wants Trump to Avoid Antitrust ‘Backsliding’
FTC Chair Wants Trump to Avoid Antitrust ‘Backsliding’
January 09, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The head of the FTC is imploring the incoming administration to continue her antitrust work. In an interview with Bloomberg News Thursday (Jan. 9), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina...

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UK Competition Watchdog Plans New Big Tech Probes
UK Competition Watchdog Plans New Big Tech Probes
January 07, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

England’s antitrust regulator is launching new investigations, buoyed by additional legal authority over tech giants. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced these plans Tuesday (Jan. 7), saying it...

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Google CEO Tells Staff Company ‘Needs to Move Faster’
Google CEO Tells Staff Company ‘Needs to Move Faster’
December 29, 2024  |  News

The new year will be crucial for Google, the tech giant’s CEO told staff recently. Sundar Pichai addressed employees earlier this month about Google’s plans...

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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit From Polish eCommerce Platform
Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit From Polish eCommerce Platform
December 23, 2024  |  News

Google is facing a $567 million lawsuit from an arm of Polish eCommerce platform Allegro. That company, Ceneo, filed the suit against the tech giant...

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Google Proposes Revision of Search Deals to Address Antitrust Ruling
Google Proposes Revision of Search Deals to Address Antitrust Ruling
December 23, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

For many Apple device users, Google is the default choice for browsing the web. That could change, however, under a plan proposed by Google to...

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