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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Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay

Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
September 28, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

In a push to even the playing field and stop monopolistic practices, Chinese regulators ordered Alibaba to adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay on its platform, CNBC...

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UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
September 27, 2021  |  Partnerships

Facebook Inc., has received the go-ahead from antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom to move forward in purchasing Kustomer Inc., a New York-based software company,...

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Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
September 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Google on Monday (Sept. 27) launched its appeal to rescind the $5 billion antitrust fine levied by the European Union, according to a Wall Street...

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China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
September 24, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The central bank of China is planning to “deepen” its mobile payments-focused antitrust probes, even though it has seen “interim progress” in the last year,...

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Attorneys General Ask Congress to Regulate Big Tech
Attorneys General Ask Congress to Regulate Big Tech
September 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

A group of U.S. state attorneys general sent a letter to lawmakers to urge them to pass bills to make antitrust laws stronger, Reuters reported....

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Amazon Antitrust Complaint Expands; Epic Games Pays Apple $6M for Breach on Fortnite
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Amazon Antitrust Complaint Expands; Epic Games Pays Apple $6M for Breach...
September 20, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Flexed Its ‘Financial Muscle’ in India, Antitrust Report Says
Google Flexed Its ‘Financial Muscle’ in India, Antitrust Report Says
September 19, 2021  |  Google

According to an India-based probe, Google is guilty of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Rejects Monopoly Charges As Rival Walmart Rolls Hands-Free
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Rejects Monopoly Charges As Rival Walmart Rolls Hands-Free
September 17, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon is facing a broadened antitrust complaint from District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine, this time focused on the eCommerce giant’s relationships with wholesalers...

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