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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EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal investigation into Google’s digital advertising tactics, and will assess whether competition laws in the European Union (EU)...

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German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
June 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Germany’s competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple based on new competition law regulations for Big Tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU Digital Chief Rejects Concern That Regulation Is Anti-US
EU Digital Chief Rejects Concern That Regulation Is Anti-US
June 20, 2021  |  Regulation

Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s head of digital and competition policy, doesn’t think the EU’s new policies are too targeted towards Americans, Financial Times (FT) writes....

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EU Antitrust Lawmakers Mull Formal Probe Into Google’s Digital Ad Unit 
EU Antitrust Lawmakers Mull Formal Probe Into Google’s Digital Ad Unit 
June 18, 2021  |  Google

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are considering a formal investigation into Google’s advertising business before 2021 closes out, Reuters reported, citing sources.  Get the Full...

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House Judiciary Committee To Vote On Six Antitrust Bills
House Judiciary Committee To Vote On Six Antitrust Bills
June 18, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will vote next week on a series of bipartisan antitrust bills regarding big technology companies like Apple, Amazon,...

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China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
June 17, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Chinese officials are stepping up antitrust probes into numerous domestic technology firms, popping into facilities unannounced, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full...

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China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

Regulators in China have launched an antitrust probe into the ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing just as it prepares for what could be the largest American...

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Google And Amazon Face Antitrust Accusations On The Hill
Google And Amazon Face Antitrust Accusations On The Hill
June 16, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Last week U.S. lawmakers fired a shot across Big Tech’s bow, introducing five new bills designed to curb what lawmakers have described as “unregulated power”...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Google Faces $270 Million Fine From France; Ohio AG Seeks To Make Google A ‘Public Utility’
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Google Faces $270 Million Fine From France; Ohio AG Seeks To...
June 15, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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