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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UK Regulators To Probe Google Chrome Changes Over Antitrust Fears
UK Regulators To Probe Google Chrome Changes Over Antitrust Fears
January 08, 2021  |  International

Concerns continue to grow over Google’s plan to update the Chrome web browser, with the U.K.’s competition watchdog reportedly eyeing the issue of third-party cookies,...

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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns
Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns
January 01, 2021  |  Regulation

If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms …...

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FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
December 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

RentPath won’t be acquired by CoStar Group, choosing to terminate the agreement, a press release stated, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to sue...

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Top 4 Chinese Tech Firms Shed $200 Billion As Regulators’ Alibaba Probe Scares Away Investors
Top 4 Chinese Tech Firms Shed $200 Billion As Regulators’ Alibaba Probe Scares Away Investors
December 28, 2020  |  International

Alibaba led another day of high-octane selling that was driven by fears of further antitrust crackdowns, Bloomberg reported. Large Chinese companies, including Alibaba and rivals...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Disables Some Instagram, Messenger Functions In Europe; Amazon Delays Merchant Fulfillment Fee Increases
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Disables Some Instagram, Messenger Functions In Europe; Amazon Delays Merchant...
December 28, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from companies in the technology industry, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from officials and criticism from competitors. Facebook Turns Off...

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China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
December 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Chinese government’s previously announced antitrust investigation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is focusing on whether the internet giant refused access to its online marketplace...

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Report: Facebook Proposed Licensing Code To A Rival Social Network To Settle Antitrust Claims
Report: Facebook Proposed Licensing Code To A Rival Social Network To Settle Antitrust Claims
December 22, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook has proposed easing antitrust concerns by letting a rival company license access to its code and its users’ network of relationships to foster the...

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Lawsuit Charges Facebook, Google Struck Deal To Ward Off Antitrust Probes
Lawsuit Charges Facebook, Google Struck Deal To Ward Off Antitrust Probes
December 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook and Google are facing an array of antitrust lawsuits along with investigations by regulators in the U.S. and in Europe. Google has been hit...

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Russian Regulator Alleges Booking.com Broke Anti-Monopoly Law
Russian Regulator Alleges Booking.com Broke Anti-Monopoly Law
December 22, 2020  |  International

Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) has accused Booking.com of reportedly violating antitrust laws in the country and abusing a dominant market position, according to Reuters...

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