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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UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
August 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Silicon Valley chip maker NVIDIA’s planned acquisition of the British chip designer Arm has been flagged by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over...

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Facebook Hit With Amended FTC Anti-Competition Complaint
Facebook Hit With Amended FTC Anti-Competition Complaint
August 19, 2021  |  Legal

The ongoing antitrust case against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been amended in a new complaint that alleges that the social media...

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Amazon Warns Sellers About Congressional Antitrust Push
Amazon Warns Sellers About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 18, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly warning third-party retailers on its site that potential antitrust rules in Congress could harm them, per reports from Wednesday (August 18). Reportedly,...

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Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
August 17, 2021  |  Regulation

New draft rules were handed down from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that tighten the state’s regulatory grip on...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
August 16, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules...

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Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Competition Watchdog
Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Competition Watchdog
August 12, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K.’s Competition Market Authority (CMA) has raised some concerns about Facebook’s merger with the GIF provider Giphy that could derail the deal. The CMA...

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US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
August 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced legislation Wednesday (Aug. 11) that would set rules governing app stores...

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EU Delays Date For Ruling On Facebook, Kustomer Transaction
EU Delays Date For Ruling On Facebook, Kustomer Transaction
August 09, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union antitrust regulators have delayed the target date for a determination on Facebook’s purchase of New York-based software company, Kustomer, to Dec. 15, according...

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Walmart, Amazon To Face Indian Antitrust Probe
Walmart, Amazon To Face Indian Antitrust Probe
August 09, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Walmart will face antitrust probes in India over their eCommerce practices, the country’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday (Aug. 9). According to Reuters,...

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