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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Apple’s App Store Reportedly Facing Investigation by Chinese Regulators

Apple’s App Store Reportedly Facing Investigation by Chinese Regulators
Apple’s App Store Reportedly Facing Investigation by Chinese Regulators
February 05, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly facing another regulatory probe, this time in China’s crucial market. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is considering a formal investigation...

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Google to Seek Reversal of Judge’s App Store Order
Google to Seek Reversal of Judge’s App Store Order
February 03, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google and Epic Games will reportedly be in court Monday (Feb. 3) as Google seeks a reversal of a judge’s order that it allow rival...

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Meta to Appeal Against $831 Million EU Antitrust Fine
Meta to Appeal Against $831 Million EU Antitrust Fine
January 29, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta says it will fight a $831 million fine levied against the tech giant by the European Union. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg News on...

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Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
January 28, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google reportedly told the European Union’s Court of Justice Tuesday (Jan. 28) that the European Commission investigation that resulted in a 4.3 billion euro (about...

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Ex-FTC Chair: Private Equity Is Hurting US Health System
Ex-FTC Chair: Private Equity Is Hurting US Health System
January 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The former head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said private equity firms warrant closer White House attention. Americans face “catastrophic consequences” for America if...

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Apple and Google Under Scrutiny for Potential Antitrust Violations in the UK
Apple and Google Under Scrutiny for Potential Antitrust Violations in the UK
January 23, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Apple and Google, the tech giants behind massive mobile ecosystems, are facing dual antitrust probes in the U.K. The investigations, launched by the U.K. Competition...

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UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
January 22, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. has reportedly replaced its competition watchdog for failing to prioritize the government’s growth agenda. According to a report Wednesday (Jan. 22) by Reuters, the government...

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Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million
Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million
January 21, 2025  |  News

Google has reportedly been ordered by Indonesia’s antitrust agency to pay fines of 202 billion rupiah (about $12.4 million) for alleged unfair business practices. The...

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