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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Report: DOJ Preps Apple Antitrust Suit
Report: DOJ Preps Apple Antitrust Suit
August 26, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly readying an antitrust complaint against Apple, a potential sign that the government’s ongoing investigation of the tech...

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German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
August 12, 2022  |  Regulation

German regulators are reportedly considering whether Microsoft should fall within the scope of new competition rules, as they have determined several other big tech companies...

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DOJ Eyes Antitrust Case Against Google, Report Says
DOJ Eyes Antitrust Case Against Google, Report Says
August 09, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Justice Department could sue Google within the next month, which could address the long-held issues that parent company Alphabet abuses its position at...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments 
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks...
August 05, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the latest PYMNTS report draws on the insights of Gerhard Bösch, the chairman of Ukraine’s PrivatBank,...

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EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments, Report Says
EU Asks Developers About Google App Payments, Report Says
August 04, 2022  |  Google

Antitrust regulators in the EU have asked developers about a threat from Google to cut apps out of its Play Store if they used other...

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French Developers Sue Apple in US Court Over App Store Fees
French Developers Sue Apple in US Court Over App Store Fees
August 01, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has been sued in U.S. federal court by French app developers who accuse the tech giant of overcharging them to use its App Store,...

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Amazon Hires Ex-GOP Aide in Fight Against Antitrust Bill
Amazon Hires Ex-GOP Aide in Fight Against Antitrust Bill
August 01, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has reportedly hired Judd Smith, a former counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, in an effort to fend off an antitrust bill aimed at...

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EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
July 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission is mulling the idea of a new directorate seeking to rein in Big Tech, which could be headed up by two top...

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FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
July 28, 2022  |  Meta

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued to block Meta from acquiring a VR company, saying it would put the social media giant “one step...

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