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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Fortnite Maker Will Appeal Apple Antitrust Ruling
Fortnite Maker Will Appeal Apple Antitrust Ruling
September 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games, the company behind the wildly popular video game Fortnite, says it will appeal last week’s ruling in the company’s federal antitrust case against...

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Facebook Blasts Britain’s Concerns About Its Giphy Acquisition
Facebook Blasts Britain’s Concerns About Its Giphy Acquisition
September 08, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook made an argument against selling Giphy in response to Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), after the British regulator flagged access and competition concerns...

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CapOne Chief Slapped With $638K Fine for Antitrust Offenses
CapOne Chief Slapped With $638K Fine for Antitrust Offenses
September 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a $637,950 fine for allegedly violating antitrust laws and...

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Indian Nonprofit Cites Apple Fees in Antitrust Complaint
Indian Nonprofit Cites Apple Fees in Antitrust Complaint
September 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

In-app payment issues are at the forefront of an antitrust complaint against Apple by an Indian nonprofit group, which went to the Competition Commission of...

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Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
September 01, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust officials in the U.S. are getting ready for another lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google, this time relating to the company’s digital advertising and the allegations...

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Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
August 27, 2021  |  Legal

Legal battles are changing payments, platforms and the ecosystems being forged by Big Tech. As reported, Apple has settled a $100 million class-action lawsuit that...

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Apple Opens Payment Gateways For Devs As Part Of $100M Class Action Suit
Apple Opens Payment Gateways For Devs As Part Of $100M Class Action Suit
August 27, 2021  |  Apple

Apple settled a 2019 class action lawsuit brought by app developers and will now allow developers to directly connect with users and extend alternate payment...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. China Passes Far-Reaching Regulations To Protect User Privacy China will...

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New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
New Amazon Website Blasts Antitrust Laws
August 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon launched a website on Friday (Aug. 20) designed to get sellers on its side in its battle against proposed antitrust legislation. As CNBC reported,...

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