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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NFC Fine Looms for Apple, But Competitive Shifts Costly Over Long Run

NFC Fine Looms for Apple, But Competitive Shifts Costly Over Long Run
NFC Fine Looms for Apple, But Competitive Shifts Costly Over Long Run
October 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

For Apple … First off: the size of the fine may not matter much. But the impact to the business model, to the tech giant’s...

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Dutch Antitrust Group Says Apple Must Change App Store Payment Rules
Dutch Antitrust Group Says Apple Must Change App Store Payment Rules
October 07, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

The Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ruled last month that Apple’s requirement that software developers use the tech giant’s in-app payment system is...

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Apple May Face EU Charges Over Blocking Rivals Access to iPhone NFC
Apple May Face EU Charges Over Blocking Rivals Access to iPhone NFC
October 06, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

As early as next year Apple could be hit with charges, as well as a steep antitrust fine from the European Union (EU) over its...

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Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
October 04, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook has filed a second motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit accusing the social media behemoth of monopolistic behavior, CNBC reported. Get...

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Google: Paying Phone Makers Helped Android Compete With Apple
Google: Paying Phone Makers Helped Android Compete With Apple
September 29, 2021  |  Mobile

Paying phone makers to install only Google search on their devices was a way to help Android compete with Apple, Google told a European court...

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Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
Chinese Regulators Order Alibaba To Adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay
September 28, 2021  |  Regulation

In a push to even the playing field and stop monopolistic practices, Chinese regulators ordered Alibaba to adopt Tencent’s WeChat Pay on its platform, CNBC...

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UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
September 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Facebook Inc., has received the go-ahead from antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom to move forward in purchasing Kustomer Inc., a New York-based software company,...

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Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
Google Looks to Topple $5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine With Appeal
September 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Google on Monday (Sept. 27) launched its appeal to rescind the $5 billion antitrust fine levied by the European Union, according to a Wall Street...

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China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
September 24, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The central bank of China is planning to “deepen” its mobile payments-focused antitrust probes, even though it has seen “interim progress” in the last year,...

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