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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Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Congressional report expected to recommend fixes for alleged antitrust violations by the nation’s four largest technology companies could be issued soon, Reuters reported. Get...

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Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
Report: Tech Execs’ Capitol Hill Hearing Has Been Postponed
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Lawmakers will have to wait to question the CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google will have to make “major concessions” to win speedy European Union approval of its planned purchase of Fitbit, the Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of four Big Tech companies are planning to go on the attack when they appear before Congress next week, Reuters reported. Get the...

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GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
July 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. House Republicans want to add Twitter’s CEO to the roster of Big Tech execs scheduled to testify later this month before a congressional antitrust...

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Apple: App Store Fees Like Other Major Platforms
Apple: App Store Fees Like Other Major Platforms
July 22, 2020  |  Apple

A study supported by Apple found that the commission rates on the tech firm’s App Store are comparable to those of other major platforms, researchers...

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Italian Antitrust Authorities Search Amazon, Apple Offices
Italian Antitrust Authorities Search Amazon, Apple Offices
July 22, 2020  |  International

Foreign regulators are increasingly training their sights on U.S. Big Tech companies. In this case, antitrust officials said they searched the local offices of Amazon...

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Slack Alleges Microsoft Is Violating EU Competition Law
Slack Alleges Microsoft Is Violating EU Competition Law
July 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft Corp. is the latest U.S. corporation to face an investigation over antitrust charges by the European Union (EU). The Wall Street Journal reports the...

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Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules
Brazil Will OK WhatsApp Payments If Facebook Follows Rules
July 20, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The payments program from messenger service WhatsApp will be allowed to go forward in Brazil, the country’s central bank said, so long as all rules...

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