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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House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech

House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Rep. David Cicilline, chairman of the House antitrust panel, is expected to deliver recommendations by next month in the investigation he’s leading into how Big...

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Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon continues to wind up under the scrutiny of regulators worldwide. The online behemoth now faces renewed complaints in India. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
August 25, 2020  |  Apple

Both sides in Apple Inc. versus Epic Games Inc. could declare victory Monday night (Aug. 24) when a federal judge issued a temporary split decision....

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Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
August 20, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the agency’s antitrust investigation into the popular social media giant, CNBC...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims Instagram Collected Users’ Biometric Data
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims...
August 17, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and politicians the world over....

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DOJ Wavers On Timeline For Possible Google Antitrust Lawsuit
DOJ Wavers On Timeline For Possible Google Antitrust Lawsuit
August 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Some Department of Justice (DOJ) staffers don’t agree with Attorney General William Barr’s decision to level a swift antitrust case against Google parent Alphabet, The...

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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
August 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, California lawmakers propose a financial watchdog at the state level, and Germany launches an antitrust investigation into Amazon. Plus, the Federal...

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Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
August 17, 2020  |  Connected Economy

In the onslaught against Apple — and specifically, the 30 percent commission the tech giant collects each time someone pays for an app through its...

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