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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EU Digital Chief Rejects Concern That Regulation Is Anti-US
EU Digital Chief Rejects Concern That Regulation Is Anti-US
June 20, 2021  |  Regulation

Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s head of digital and competition policy, doesn’t think the EU’s new policies are too targeted towards Americans, Financial Times (FT) writes....

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EU Antitrust Lawmakers Mull Formal Probe Into Google’s Digital Ad Unit 
EU Antitrust Lawmakers Mull Formal Probe Into Google’s Digital Ad Unit 
June 18, 2021  |  Google

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are considering a formal investigation into Google’s advertising business before 2021 closes out, Reuters reported, citing sources.  If the investigation...

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House Judiciary Committee To Vote On Six Antitrust Bills
House Judiciary Committee To Vote On Six Antitrust Bills
June 18, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will vote next week on a series of bipartisan antitrust bills regarding big technology companies like Apple, Amazon,...

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China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
June 17, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Chinese officials are stepping up antitrust probes into numerous domestic technology firms, popping into facilities unannounced, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The agencies involved...

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China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

Regulators in China have launched an antitrust probe into the ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing just as it prepares for what could be the largest American...

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Google And Amazon Face Antitrust Accusations On The Hill
Google And Amazon Face Antitrust Accusations On The Hill
June 16, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Last week U.S. lawmakers fired a shot across Big Tech’s bow, introducing five new bills designed to curb what lawmakers have described as “unregulated power”...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Google Faces $270 Million Fine From France; Ohio AG Seeks To Make Google A ‘Public Utility’
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Google Faces $270 Million Fine From France; Ohio AG Seeks To...
June 15, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny.  Google Faces $270 Million Fine From France In Antitrust Settlement...

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India Speeds Up Antitrust Probe Into Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart
India Speeds Up Antitrust Probe Into Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart
June 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The latest round in Big Tech’s antitrust fight in India has a watchdog agency poised to accelerate a probe into Amazon and Walmart-controlled Flipkart. According...

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Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
Japanese Antitrust Regulators Could Launch Probe Into Apple, Google
June 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Japanese government is reportedly launching an antitrust investigation into deals Apple and Google have made with the country’s smartphone makers, The Japan Times and...

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