investigations

Chinese Regulators, Police, State Security Start On-Site Probe Into Didi
Chinese Regulators, Police, State Security Start On-Site Probe Into Didi
July 16, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Officials from seven different agencies in China descended on Didi Global’s Beijing headquarters as part of a cybersecurity probe into the ride-hailing giant’s business, The...

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Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is asking Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in an antitrust case, the second Big Tech company in as many weeks...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. According to...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth...

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Indian Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Google’s Android OS
Indian Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Google’s Android OS
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is launching an investigation into Google’s Android operating system over accusations that the U.S. search giant abused its rank...

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EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal investigation into Google’s digital advertising tactics, and will assess whether competition laws in the European Union (EU)...

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German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
June 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Germany’s competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple based on new competition law regulations for Big Tech companies. The probe, announced Monday (June 21)...

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UK CMA Launches Probe Into Apple And Google Mobile Platform Duopoly
UK CMA Launches Probe Into Apple And Google Mobile Platform Duopoly
June 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is opening a market study to determine if Google and Apple’s platform duopoly stifles competition, reduces innovation or...

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Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
June 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Japanese government is reportedly launching an antitrust investigation into deals Apple and Google have made with the country’s smartphone makers, The Japan Times and...

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