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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DOJ Ramps up Google Maps Investigation
DOJ Ramps up Google Maps Investigation
March 30, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accelerating its investigation into whether Google Maps’ practice of bundling the service with other Google software goes against...

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Today in Data: Facebook Facing Multi-State Antitrust Suit; Apple Fined by Dutch Regulator
Today in Data: Facebook Facing Multi-State Antitrust Suit; Apple Fined by Dutch Regulator
March 30, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants an appeals court to reject an effort by 46 U.S. states to sue Facebook for antitrust...

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DOJ Backs US Antitrust Bill That Adds Illegal Conducts but Not Enforcement Powers
DOJ Backs US Antitrust Bill That Adds Illegal Conducts but Not Enforcement Powers
March 30, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has just officially endorsed the proposed American Innovation and Choice Online Act that mainly prohibits giant digital platforms like Amazon and...

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EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion; Medius Acquires OnPay Solutions
EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion;...
March 29, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, consumer lending in Britain swelled in February, the most in five years, the Bank of England...

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Apple’s 10th Antitrust Fine in The Netherlands Shows High Stakes at Play  
Apple’s 10th Antitrust Fine in The Netherlands Shows High Stakes at Play  
March 29, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has accumulated € 50 million in fines in the Netherlands for failing to comply with an antitrust decision from the Dutch competition authority. In...

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DOJ Endorses Antitrust Law Targeting Big Tech
DOJ Endorses Antitrust Law Targeting Big Tech
March 29, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Proposed legislation that would reel in the power of big technology companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google got official support from the Department of Justice...

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US Chamber Urges Judge to Toss Antitrust Appeal of Facebook Case
US Chamber Urges Judge to Toss Antitrust Appeal of Facebook Case
March 28, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a brief urging an appeals court to reject an appeal by several states to revive their antitrust lawsuit...

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EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple $55 million for failure to allow Netherlands-based dating app...

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EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
March 28, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Microsoft can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. Two of the biggest providers of cloud computing networks don’t raise competition concerns,...

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