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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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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China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
June 14, 2021  |  Data

New legislation passed last week and in April will make most data-related activities in China subject to government oversight, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The...

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Indian Court Rejects Pleas By Amazon, Flipkart In Antitrust Probe
Indian Court Rejects Pleas By Amazon, Flipkart In Antitrust Probe
June 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

An Indian court dismissed appeals by Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to end an antitrust investigation, Reuters reported. India’s High Court Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar in Karnataka on Friday...

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5 Antitrust Bill Drafts On Tap Aimed At Big Tech
5 Antitrust Bill Drafts On Tap Aimed At Big Tech
June 10, 2021  |  Regulation

U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers are in the midst of finalizing drafts of five laws targeting Big Tech, Reuters reported, citing sources. Four of the...

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Microsoft Clears US Antitrust Hurdle For Nuance Purchase
Microsoft Clears US Antitrust Hurdle For Nuance Purchase
June 06, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft has received U.S. antitrust approval to purchase the artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications for $16 billion. As Reuters reported on Friday,...

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Facebook Targeted In Two European Data Investigations
Facebook Targeted In Two European Data Investigations
June 04, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is the subject of two new investigations in Europe by the European Commission and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, both regarding the social...

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Additional State AGs Join Amazon Antitrust Probe
Additional State AGs Join Amazon Antitrust Probe
May 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The attorneys general from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts have joined a list of officials investigating Amazon for antitrust violations, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 27), citing sources....

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European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
May 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) is launching an official investigation into allegations that Facebook engaged in anti-competitive behaviors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 26).  The...

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DC AG Racine Hits Amazon With Antitrust Suit Alleging Price Controls
DC AG Racine Hits Amazon With Antitrust Suit Alleging Price Controls
May 25, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. is suing Amazon for allegedly fixing online prices for the third-party sellers on its eCommerce...

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