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Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing

Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
July 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The big day finally came — the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google‘s parent, Alphabet, sat in front of lawmakers (at least virtually) and...

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Musk: ‘Time To Break Up Amazon’
Musk: ‘Time To Break Up Amazon’
June 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Elon Musk said in a tweet that it’s “time to break up Amazon,” citing the eCommerce giant’s monopoly as a reason to take action. Get...

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Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020  |  Partnerships

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. Get...

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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
April 28, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the latest Democrats to call on the administration to place a moratorium on mergers and acquisitions (M&As)...

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Can Digital Upgrades Save Monopoly (And Other Board Game Classics)?
Can Digital Upgrades Save Monopoly (And Other Board Game Classics)?
November 30, 2019  |  Innovation

The holiday season isn’t only about retail and payments. It’s about family and friends – and killing time with those relatives and pals. And that...

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Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
November 22, 2019  |  Google

Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal is sparking privacy concerns that the search giant will mine the health data of the 27 million people who use...

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China Tells eCommerce Companies To Stop Acting Like Monopolies
China Tells eCommerce Companies To Stop Acting Like Monopolies
November 06, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators in China have told eCommerce companies like Alibaba and JD.com to stop a monopolistic practice that makes merchants sign exclusive agreements, preventing them from...

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FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
September 24, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed details about its recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Get the...

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