Big Tech

Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
Dual-Agency Big Tech Antitrust Investigations Questioned
June 13, 2019  |  Regulation

A Republican senator isn’t happy with plans by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to divide a potential investigation into...

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Committee Hearing To Examine Big Tech’s Media Market Power
Committee Hearing To Examine Big Tech’s Media Market Power
June 11, 2019  |  Regulation

Get ready for the opening act of what may be long-running show – focused on antitrust and on Big Tech. The House Judiciary Committee will...

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How Big Tech Helps Businesses Find New Customers
How Big Tech Helps Businesses Find New Customers
June 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

Big Tech is helping large and small companies find new customers and build their businesses. And trust is important at a time when businesses are becoming more digitally...

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The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
June 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Bashing Big Tech has become something of a sport. Regulators are circling the wagons. Policymakers are preparing to haul Big Tech execs to Capitol Hill...

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G20 To Close Tax Loopholes For Big Tech By Next Year
G20 To Close Tax Loopholes For Big Tech By Next Year
June 10, 2019  |  Taxes

The Group of 20 finance ministers said over the weekend that they will come up with common rules to prevent tech companies from using tactics...

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Google Spent $21M On Lobbying In 2018
Google Spent $21M On Lobbying In 2018
June 09, 2019  |  Google

Google is spending more than any other U.S. tech company on lobbying as the tech sector faces increased scrutiny and the potential for more regulation....

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US AGs Prepare Probes Into Big Tech
US AGs Prepare Probes Into Big Tech
June 07, 2019  |  Regulation

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that state attorneys general are preparing to launch their own investigations into big tech companies like Facebook and Apple....

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Why Big Tech’s Regulatory Reshaping Is Not So Cut And Dried
Why Big Tech’s Regulatory Reshaping Is Not So Cut And Dried
June 04, 2019  |  Regulation

Might it be the end of an era – where the drum beats are growing louder and the song will remain anything but the same?...

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House Judiciary Committee Wants To Investigate Big Tech
House Judiciary Committee Wants To Investigate Big Tech
June 04, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The House Judiciary Committee has announced that it will investigate if major tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon are using their power to...

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