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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Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
June 24, 2020  |  International

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature in the country, citing antitrust concerns, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story...

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DOJ, States To Decide Whether To Join Forces On Google In Antitrust Probe
DOJ, States To Decide Whether To Join Forces On Google In Antitrust Probe
June 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a group of state attorneys general are looking to meet soon to discuss an antitrust lawsuit against Google, sources...

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German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
June 23, 2020  |  Facebook

The German Federal Court has ordered Facebook to comply with an order from the country’s antitrust regulator and stop data collection of users in the...

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
June 19, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

The American economy is reopening for business and consumers are starting to head back toward their lives in the physical world. But shopping will likely see...

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Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
June 19, 2020  |  Apple

Microsoft’s Brad Smith, taking a subtle hit at Apple’s App Store, called for regulators to look into possible antitrust violations over the way companies are...

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Facebook Deal With Jio Faces Antitrust Scrutiny In India
Facebook Deal With Jio Faces Antitrust Scrutiny In India
June 17, 2020  |  Facebook

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the nation’s antitrust police, is investigating Facebook Inc.’s purchase of a 10 percent stake in Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.’s...

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Today In Payments: Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits; Powell Says US Faces Long-Term Economic Damage
Today In Payments: Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits; Powell Says US Faces Long-Term Economic...
June 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, many jobless Americans can’t afford to seek medical care, and the Fed’s Jerome Powell said the economy is far from a...

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Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
June 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Walmart acquired health services tech startup CareZone for $200 million, and Grab will lay off more than 300 employees. Plus, WhatsApp...

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EU Sets July 20 Deadline On Google, Fitbit Merger Decision
EU Sets July 20 Deadline On Google, Fitbit Merger Decision
June 16, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators will decide by July 20 whether to approve Google’s $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit, the California fitness tracker company, Reuters reported....

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