Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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

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,...

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EU Antitrust Chief Vestager Reappointed
EU Antitrust Chief Vestager Reappointed
September 10, 2019  |  Regulation

The new European Commission (EC) has reappointed Margrethe Vestager as antitrust chief in what some are calling a surprise move, according to reports. Get the...

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No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
September 09, 2019  |  Regulation

The Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the antitrust probes into Facebook don’t have any common case studies to draw from in deciding how to...

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State AGs Unveil Antitrust Probe Against Google
State AGs Unveil Antitrust Probe Against Google
September 09, 2019  |  Regulation

It was a rough day for Google, and by extension, Big Tech, amid the waves of stormy legal seas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Antitrust Concerns Prompt Apple To Change App Store Search 
Antitrust Concerns Prompt Apple To Change App Store Search 
September 09, 2019  |  Apple

Search results in the Apple App Store will no longer feature Apple’s own apps first, The New York Times reported on Monday (Sept. 9).  Get the...

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House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues
House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues
September 09, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

FTC.  AGs.  Antitrust. And now, a new round of antitrust hearings on Capitol Hill.  The Fall may bring fireworks for Big Tech players like Google...

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State AGs To Release Details Of Google, Facebook Probe
State AGs To Release Details Of Google, Facebook Probe
September 06, 2019  |  Regulation

State attorneys general led by Texas and New York are separately launching official antitrust investigations into Facebook and Google, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday...

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EU Regulators Probing Libra For Antitrust Issues
EU Regulators Probing Libra For Antitrust Issues
September 05, 2019  |  Facebook

EU regulators are investigating if Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency will harm competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Half Of US State AGs Back Google Antitrust Probe
Half Of US State AGs Back Google Antitrust Probe
September 03, 2019  |  Google

Google is facing increased antitrust scrutiny as it was announced that more than 30 state attorneys general are circling the company in a new antitrust...

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