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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European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe

European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
May 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) is launching an official investigation into allegations that Facebook engaged in anti-competitive behaviors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 26).  Get...

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DC AG Racine Hits Amazon With Antitrust Suit Alleging Price Controls
DC AG Racine Hits Amazon With Antitrust Suit Alleging Price Controls
May 25, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. is suing Amazon for allegedly fixing online prices for the third-party sellers on its eCommerce...

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Indonesian Antitrust Watchdog To Probe Gojek-Tokopedia Deal
Indonesian Antitrust Watchdog To Probe Gojek-Tokopedia Deal
May 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Indonesia’s antitrust agency said it wants to take a look at the history-making merger between two of the country’s startups to guard against monopolistic practices....

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Tencent Faces Big Antitrust Fines In China
Tencent Faces Big Antitrust Fines In China
May 03, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Tencent Holdings will be hit with a big antitrust penalty in China, but it’s not likely to be as much as Alibaba’s record $2.75 billion...

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Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
April 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in...

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French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
April 29, 2021  |  Banking

France’s competition agency has concluded an investigation into banks, Big Tech and the financial technology (FinTech) sectors, with a warning that vigilance is needed due...

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Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
April 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) is set to hit Apple with an antitrust charge later this week after a two-year probe into the iPhone maker’s alleged...

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No Cameras, But Epic CEO, Apple App Store Chief Will Attend Antitrust Trial
No Cameras, But Epic CEO, Apple App Store Chief Will Attend Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney will attend a weeks-long antitrust trial against Apple, Reuters reported. Apple’s Phil Schiller, who leads the App Store, will also...

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