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 Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules

Apple Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules
Apple Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules
March 04, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

The European Commission has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) for abusing its place in the music streaming market. The record fine, announced by the commission (EC) Monday (Mar....

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Google and Epic Games Hit Roadblock in Antitrust Negotiations
Google and Epic Games Hit Roadblock in Antitrust Negotiations
February 29, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust talks between Google and Epic Games are reportedly at a standstill. The two sides cannot agree on what changes Google would need to make to its Play Store to resolve...

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Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
February 28, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Apple reportedly made an eleventh-hour attempt last week to stave off a federal antitrust suit. The company and its attorneys met with the U.S. Justice Department to...

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UnitedHealth Group Faces Another DOJ Antitrust Investigation
UnitedHealth Group Faces Another DOJ Antitrust Investigation
February 27, 2024  |  Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group, owner of the biggest U.S. health insurer, is reportedly facing an antitrust investigation by the Justice Department. This probe is focusing on UnitedHealth’s various...

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Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
February 26, 2024  |  News

Google claims that Microsoft made several attempts to sell its search engine Bing to Apple. That’s according to a report Monday (Feb. 26) by Seeking...

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EU Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices
EU Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices
February 18, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators have reportedly increased their focus on anti-competitive behavior among consumer product companies. Last year, competition authorities carried out 26 surprise inspections on consumer companies...

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Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
February 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly seeking approval from the U.S. government for an initiative aimed at enhancing the global manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips....

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Epic Games: Apple Not Complying With Outside Payment Rules
Epic Games: Apple Not Complying With Outside Payment Rules
January 31, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Apple said earlier this month it would open its App Store to permit outside payment options. However, Epic Games — which has been battling the iPhone maker in...

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