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France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
Google // December 20, 2019

The competition authority in France has fined search engine company Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for its anti-competitive actions, as well as its advertisement placement behavior on its Google Ads page, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

More States Join AG Facebook Investigation Led By NY 
ANTITRUST // October 08, 2019

The Facebook probe announced by attorneys general in September now has 40 states signed on to investigate allegations of the social media giant’s anti-competitive practices, The Washington Post reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

DOJ Seeks Facebook Antitrust Probe
Facebook // September 26, 2019

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is urging the U.S. Justice Department to investigate Facebook to determine whether it violated federal antitrust laws, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 25).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

FTC Defining Its Authority To Govern Big Tech
ANTITRUST // September 13, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is in the process of defining how U.S. antitrust laws apply to big tech so it can better police anti-competitive behavior, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Sept. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Tech Giants Challenge Apple’s App Store Plans

March 20, 2024
In a joint legal filing, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, X and Match Group have called on a federal judge to reject Apple’s plan for allowing outside payment options in its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine

December 20, 2019
The competition authority in France has fined search engine company Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for its anti-competitive actions, as well as its advertisement placement behavior on its Google...

More States Join AG Facebook Investigation Led By NY 

October 08, 2019
The Facebook probe announced by attorneys general in September now has 40 states signed on to investigate allegations of the social media giant’s anti-competitive practices, The Washington Post reported on...

DOJ Seeks Facebook Antitrust Probe

September 26, 2019
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is urging the U.S. Justice Department to investigate Facebook to determine whether it violated federal antitrust laws, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 25).  Get the...