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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Today In Payments Around The World: Reliance Jio, Google Team To Provide Low-Cost Smartphones; EU Sets Date For Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
Today In Payments Around The World: Reliance Jio, Google Team To Provide Low-Cost Smartphones; EU...
July 21, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Google and Reliance Jio are said to be teaming to provide Android smartphones to consumers in India,...

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Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job
Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, a Google critic and progressive favorite, will lead President Joe Biden’s Justice Department antitrust division, CNBC writes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Europe’s General Court in Luxembourg has set November 10 as the date it will rule on Google’s challenge to the €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) antitrust...

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Flipkart Tells India Court In Antitrust Case It’s ‘Different’ From Amazon
Flipkart Tells India Court In Antitrust Case It’s ‘Different’ From Amazon
July 18, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart, doesn’t think it should be treated like Amazon in an Indian antitrust suit, U.S. News reports. Get the Full...

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EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
July 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said she thinks the future of U.S. and EU alignment on competition enforcement looks bright, The Wall Street...

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Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech-focused antitrust bills being crafted by several key senators “would force drastic changes” for some companies “and destroy products enjoyed by consumers,” Bloomberg reported....

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Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is asking Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in an antitrust case, the second Big Tech company in as many weeks...

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China Blocks Tencent Merger Of Videogame Streaming Companies
China Blocks Tencent Merger Of Videogame Streaming Companies
July 11, 2021  |  News

The Chinese market regulator, citing antitrust concerns, won’t be letting Tencent Holdings merge two leading videogame streaming sites, DouYu and Huya, Reuters writes. Get the...

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Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
July 09, 2021  |  Regulation

For Big Tech, is the latest salvo on government regulation — this time in the U.S. — mere saber rattling or an executive order with...

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