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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Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
January 12, 2022  |  Regulation

A U.S. judge granted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a second chance to continue with its allegations of illegal monopolization against Facebook (now Meta), after...

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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the...

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UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
January 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will investigate the proposed merger between Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Scotia Gas Networks...

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 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
January 10, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Google is under the microscope by India’s antitrust watchdog following complaints from news outlets that allege the search engine is abusing its dominance in news...

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Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year
Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year
January 07, 2022  |  Regulation

As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to end Google’s alleged monopoly of the search and ad sector with a lawsuit, Germany’s antitrust watchdog...

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Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
January 07, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Google and Apple have attracted as much interest from investors as from regulators. They are as frequently praised for their innovations as they are criticized...

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German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
January 05, 2022  |  Google

In a move that could spell trouble for Google, the German antitrust regulator Bundeskartellamt ruled that the tech giant has “paramount significance across markets,” according...

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China Fines Tencent, Alibaba For Failing to Report Deals 
China Fines Tencent, Alibaba For Failing to Report Deals 
January 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

China’s market regulator has fined Alibaba, Tencent Holdings and Bilibili Inc. for failing to properly report several deals.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Lawsuit Says Google Pays Apple to Keep Away From Internet Search Market
Lawsuit Says Google Pays Apple to Keep Away From Internet Search Market
January 04, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Google, Apple and the CEOs of both tech giants for allegedly violating antitrust laws, according...

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