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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Nominated To FTC
Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Nominated To FTC
March 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Lina Khan, an associate Columbia Law School professor who writes about antitrust law, is now President Joe Biden’s nomination for commissioner of the Federal Trade...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple Ordered To Pay $308.5 Million Over Patent Infringement; Multiple US States Join Texas-Led Antitrust Suit Against Google
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple Ordered To Pay $308.5 Million Over Patent Infringement; Multiple US...
March 22, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny. Apple Ordered To Pay $308.5 Million For Patent Infringement Linked To...

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UK Competition Watchdog Begins Facebook Probe Over Data Usage
UK Competition Watchdog Begins Facebook Probe Over Data Usage
March 19, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s antitrust watchdog, is planning an investigation into how Facebook handles user data, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday...

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Rappi, Uber Eats Triumph In Initial Round Of Antitrust Case
Rappi, Uber Eats Triumph In Initial Round Of Antitrust Case
March 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Rappi, a SoftBank-backed Latin American delivery app, along with Uber Eats, have won the first round of a dispute against their main rival in Brazil,...

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China Hands Down New Rules, Mulls Big Fine To Reel In Alibaba
China Hands Down New Rules, Mulls Big Fine To Reel In Alibaba
March 11, 2021  |  International

Chinese regulators are mulling a record antitrust fine against Alibaba that would surpass the $975 million levied against Qualcomm in 2015, The Wall Street Journal...

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Brussels So Far Lacks Evidence In Amazon Antitrust Probe 
Brussels So Far Lacks Evidence In Amazon Antitrust Probe 
March 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators in Brussels have so far failed to find enough evidence to file antitrust charges against Amazon, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (March 11),...

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Fortnite Creator Epic Games Hauls Google Into Australian Court
Fortnite Creator Epic Games Hauls Google Into Australian Court
March 10, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is suing Google in Australia over alleged anti-competitive behavior that violates the country’s antitrust regulations. “Google gives the illusion...

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Facebook Moves To Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuits
Facebook Moves To Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuits
March 10, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook made its first legal move since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states filed lawsuits against it in December 2020, The Wall Street...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To SMBs; Antitrust Activist Becomes Biden Adviser
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To...
March 08, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.  Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech...

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