Big Tech

German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates

German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
German, Australian, British Regulators Unite For Tougher Big Tech Mandates
April 20, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Antitrust regulators in the U.K., Australia and Germany have issued a warning that the COVID-19 pandemic was not a reason to acquire companies that would...

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US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
US House Targets Big Tech Antitrust Practices
April 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has approved a report that accuses companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google of acting as a monopoly. According...

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Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
Amazon Starts $250 Million Venture Fund Targeting Tech In India
April 15, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon’s launch of a $250 million venture fund focused on India is the Big Tech company’s next big step for its investment program targeting the...

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Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
April 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Slice raises $40 million for its digital pizza-ordering platform, and Facebook is testing a new video dating app. Plus, Grab is...

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Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
April 14, 2021  |  eCommerce

Small businesses in India are fighting back against Amazon and other big foreign sellers in a move to actively protest what they see as an...

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Hawley Goes After Big Tech With Aggressive Antitrust Bill
Hawley Goes After Big Tech With Aggressive Antitrust Bill
April 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced the Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act, which a press release stated would take back control from big...

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Apple To Debut Updates At Year’s First Product Launch
Apple To Debut Updates At Year’s First Product Launch
April 13, 2021  |  Apple

Apple is slated to roll out an updated iPad Pro and AirPods this year at its first product launch, CNN reported on Tuesday (April 13)....

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Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
April 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

After slapping Alibaba with record penalties last week, the Chinese government has warned 34 other digital technology firms to step up efforts to adhere to...

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