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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US House Democrats Urge Antitrust Changes That May Break Up Big Tech

US House Democrats Urge Antitrust Changes That May Break Up Big Tech
US House Democrats Urge Antitrust Changes That May Break Up Big Tech
October 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

House Democrats have decided that big tech companies Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple have monopoly-style power, and changes need to be made to rein them...

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Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
October 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The long-anticipated antitrust report from the U.S. House of Representatives on giant tech companies considers a call to break up the companies, according to a...

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Google Delays In-App Fees Following Outcry From India’s Startups
Google Delays In-App Fees Following Outcry From India’s Startups
October 05, 2020  |  Google

Following complaints by India’s app developers, Google LLC has postponed the deadline to comply with a new billing system for commission fees by six months....

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Paytm, Startups In India Pledge To Fight Google’s Dominance
Paytm, Startups In India Pledge To Fight Google’s Dominance
October 04, 2020  |  Google

As the Department of Justice (DOJ) prepares a potential antitrust lawsuit against Google, dozens of India’s technology startups are considering ways to challenge the Mountain...

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DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk, Social Media Co. Says
DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk, Social Media Co. Says
October 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) effort to break Facebook away from Instagram and WhatsApp might not be so easy, according to The Wall Street Journal...

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Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could Come Next Week
Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could...
September 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of...

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Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
September 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
September 30, 2020  |  Google

Months of investigations into Google’s alleged violation of antitrust laws is expected to culminate in a lawsuit as early as next week, sources told Reuters....

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Study: Google Grows Market Share In Europe Despite Anti-Competition Order
Study: Google Grows Market Share In Europe Despite Anti-Competition Order
September 28, 2020  |  Google

Despite an order from the European Union’s antitrust watchdog to curb its anticompetitive practices, Google continues to boost its market power, according to Reuters, which...

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