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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
October 10, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

A court battle between Apple and Epic Games will continue, with Apple saying Friday (Oct. 8) that it is appealing a ruling in an antitrust...

READ MORE >
NFC Fine Looms for Apple, But Competitive Shifts Costly Over Long Run
NFC Fine Looms for Apple, But Competitive Shifts Costly Over Long Run
October 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

For Apple … First off: the size of the fine may not matter much. But the impact to the business model, to the tech giant’s...

READ MORE >
Dutch Antitrust Group Says Apple Must Change App Store Payment Rules
Dutch Antitrust Group Says Apple Must Change App Store Payment Rules
October 07, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

The Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ruled last month that Apple’s requirement that software developers use the tech giant’s in-app payment system is...

READ MORE >
Apple May Face EU Charges Over Blocking Rivals Access to iPhone NFC
Apple May Face EU Charges Over Blocking Rivals Access to iPhone NFC
October 06, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

As early as next year Apple could be hit with charges, as well as a steep antitrust fine from the European Union (EU) over its...

READ MORE >
Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
October 04, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook has filed a second motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit accusing the social media behemoth of monopolistic behavior, CNBC reported. In...

READ MORE >
Google: Paying Phone Makers Helped Android Compete With Apple
Google: Paying Phone Makers Helped Android Compete With Apple
September 29, 2021  |  Mobile

Paying phone makers to install only Google search on their devices was a way to help Android compete with Apple, Google told a European court...

READ MORE >
Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
September 28, 2021  |  Regulation

In a push to even the playing field and stop monopolistic practices, Chinese regulators ordered Alibaba to adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay on its platform, CNBC...

READ MORE >
UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
September 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Facebook Inc., has received the go-ahead from antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom to move forward in purchasing Kustomer Inc., a New York-based software company,...

READ MORE >
Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
September 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Google on Monday (Sept. 27) launched its appeal to rescind the $5 billion antitrust fine levied by the European Union, according to a Wall Street...

READ MORE >