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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Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
July 09, 2021  |  Regulation

For Big Tech, is the latest salvo on government regulation — this time in the U.S. — mere saber rattling or an executive order with...

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China Holds Up Ant Group As Warning To Other Payment Firms
China Holds Up Ant Group As Warning To Other Payment Firms
July 08, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The People’s Bank of China is warning big technology companies in the country that they will be subject to the same antitrust scrutiny and measures...

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States Sue Google Over App Store Practices
States Sue Google Over App Store Practices
July 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s app store, Google Play, is the target of an antitrust lawsuit filed by dozens of states, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the...

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House Judiciary Committee GOP Members Outline Big Tech Framework
House Judiciary Committee GOP Members Outline Big Tech Framework
July 07, 2021  |  Regulation

Republican members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee outlined their framework for Big Tech regulation, which came on the heels of the advancement of six...

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Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
July 07, 2021  |  Regulation

Didi, Tencent and Alibaba are among Chinese digital companies being fined by China’s official market regulator — the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) — over...

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EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
July 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission (EC) executive vice-president and competition commissioner, said on Friday (July 2) that Apple can’t use privacy and security concerns to...

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FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
July 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to rescind a 2015 policy statement that hampered its ability to file antitrust lawsuits, effectively lowering the bar...

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Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
July 01, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

CNMC, the Spanish watchdog, is looking into the possibility of anticompetitive practices from companies like Apple and Amazon, a report from U.S. News says. Get...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth...

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