Competition

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.  ...

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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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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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India’s Billing Processor BillDesk Looks For Buyers
India’s Billing Processor BillDesk Looks For Buyers
July 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indian payment gateway BillDesk, which controls over half of the business clients in the country, is looking to sell off its business after a previous...

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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. Consumer and privacy groups have argued...

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New EU Rules Target Google For Anti-Competitive Practices
New EU Rules Target Google For Anti-Competitive Practices
July 01, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) has leveled new rules against Google in a bid to help rein in the tech giant, including regulations on data sharing...

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DOJ Nearing Decision On Antitrust Suit Against Google
DOJ Nearing Decision On Antitrust Suit Against Google
June 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the end of its antitrust investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google as it considers whether to charge the...

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WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
June 26, 2020  |  Digital Payments

WhatsApp, after Brazil’s central bank shut down its payment functions in the country earlier this week, has signaled that it could work things out soon,...

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