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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Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
June 28, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court on Monday (June 28) dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook, which could have forced the breakup of the...

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Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
June 24, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

After a full day and most of a night’s worth of heated debate, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve legislation aimed at curbing...

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Senate Judiciary Committee Presses Google, Amazon For Smart Home Info
Senate Judiciary Committee Presses Google, Amazon For Smart Home Info
June 23, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights has called on Amazon and Google’s Alphabet to extend more information about...

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Google Faces Antitrust Case Over Mobile App Store
Google Faces Antitrust Case Over Mobile App Store
June 23, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Attorneys general in at least four different states are readying an antitrust lawsuit against Google and its mobile app store, Reuters reported. Sources told the...

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Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust efforts are gaining traction on Capitol Hill, and tech giants Google and Amazon said those efforts are likely to hurt smaller businesses, CNBC reported....

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FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping in to take a look at Amazon’s proposed acquisition of MGM, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

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Indian Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Google’s Android OS
Indian Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Google’s Android OS
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is launching an investigation into Google’s Android operating system over accusations that the U.S. search giant abused its rank...

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EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal investigation into Google’s digital advertising tactics, and will assess whether competition laws in the European Union (EU)...

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German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
German Competition Authority Investigating Apple
June 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Germany’s competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple based on new competition law regulations for Big Tech companies. The probe, announced Monday (June 21)...

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