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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FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
July 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate...

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Are Voice Ecosystems The Next Antitrust Battleground For Big Tech?
Are Voice Ecosystems The Next Antitrust Battleground For Big Tech?
July 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

In less than a decade, voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Alexa and Siri have gone from something seen in science-fiction films to mainstream consumer...

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Google Caves On Data To Get Fitbit Merger Approval
Google Caves On Data To Get Fitbit Merger Approval
July 13, 2020  |  Google

Google, trying to meet regulators halfway, offered to pledge not to use fitness data to help it target ads in its purchase of Fitbit, Reuters...

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Report: California Opens Probe Into Google For Possible Antitrust Violations
Report: California Opens Probe Into Google For Possible Antitrust Violations
July 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The state of California has opened its own antitrust investigation into Google, sources told Politico, putting more pressure on the global technology giant already facing allegations...

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Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify In Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify...
July 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, a Federal Reserve official warns the surge in coronavirus cases could dampen economic recovery, and the CEOs of the four biggest...

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Big Tech CEOs Head To Washington July 27 To Testify In Antitrust Probe
Big Tech CEOs Head To Washington July 27 To Testify In Antitrust Probe
July 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet will all appear before Congress this month as part of a governmental probe into their...

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Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the CEOs of the four biggest tech companies will testify before Congress over antitrust issues, and Venmo introduced business payments for...

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EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
July 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

European regulators are investigating Google’s proposed $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit, the San Francisco-based wearable technology maker, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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