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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FTC Moves Forward With Amazon Web Services Investigation
FTC Moves Forward With Amazon Web Services Investigation
December 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving forward with an investigation into Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Amazon cloud computing business, over competition issues,...

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China to Step up Antitrust Enforcement
China to Step up Antitrust Enforcement
December 19, 2021  |  International

The anti-monopoly bureau in China plans to ramp up its action against monopolistic behavior, according to chief Gan Lin, Reuters writes. Last month China had...

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Polish Regulator Probes Apple Over App Tracking
Polish Regulator Probes Apple Over App Tracking
December 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Apple is facing regulatory trouble in Poland over antitrust concerns related to the App Tracking Transparency for iOS, according to a Monday (Dec. 13) report...

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Poland Anticompetition Watchdog Investigates Apple’s Privacy Settings Changes
Poland Anticompetition Watchdog Investigates Apple’s Privacy Settings Changes
December 13, 2021  |  Apple

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched an investigation into the change in privacy and personal data rules on Apple devices. In...

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$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval
$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval
December 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft is set to receive the green light from EU antitrust regulators on its $16 billion purchase of the artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology...

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Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
Europe’s Battle to Curb Big Tech’s Power Continues With More Fines
December 10, 2021  |  Big Tech

It’s been another week of heavy fines and warnings aimed at curbing Big Tech’s power in the European Union (EU) and across Europe. Earlier this...

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Amazon Plans Appeal Following $1.3B Fine in Italian Antitrust Case
Amazon Plans Appeal Following $1.3B Fine in Italian Antitrust Case
December 09, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon said it would appeal a $1.3 billion fine from Italy’s antitrust regulator after the eCommerce giant was found to favor third-party sellers that use...

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Regulators Look to New Tools, Tactics to Keep Pace with Innovation
Regulators Look to New Tools, Tactics to Keep Pace with Innovation
December 08, 2021  |  Regulation

In most industries, it’s been a long time since inspectors could just come into a plant with a clipboard and checklist and effectively regulate. But...

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Apple’s Handling of Roblox Draws Scrutiny From DOJ
Apple’s Handling of Roblox Draws Scrutiny From DOJ
December 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is talking to Roblox and other game developers to determine whether Apple’s App Store rules are arbitrarily enforced in...

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