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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California Wants To Join DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit
California Wants To Join DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit
December 11, 2020  |  Legal

The state of California is looking to join the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google, a report from The Wall Street Journal says....

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Facebook’s Sandberg Pushes Back On Antitrust Allegations
Facebook’s Sandberg Pushes Back On Antitrust Allegations
December 11, 2020  |  Facebook

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operations officer of Facebook, is pushing back against two antitrust lawsuits filed against the social media giant, CNBC reported on Friday (Dec....

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Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts With $68 Share Price
Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts...
December 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Bank of America’s CEO said customers are spending more than last year, and Airbnb topped forecasts with an IPO share price...

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FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
December 09, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states launched a massive antitrust lawsuit on Facebook Wednesday (Dec. 9), accusing the social media network of “illegally...

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Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 
Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 
December 08, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Additional states could bring more antitrust lawsuits against Google, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said during a Tuesday (Dec. 8) panel discussion with global competition...

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Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
December 08, 2020  |  International

The top banking and insurance watchdog in China is looking to crack down on Big Tech’s perceived monopoly of financial data and further curb abuses...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10 Million Over Claims About iPhone Water Resistance
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10...
December 07, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. UK Regulations to Create New Digital...

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Facebook Could Be Hit By Federal, State Antitrust Lawsuits
Facebook Could Be Hit By Federal, State Antitrust Lawsuits
December 07, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Federal and state antitrust regulators could file lawsuits against Facebook very soon, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. 7), citing sources. The social media giant could be accused...

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EU Eyes Stronger Rules For Big Tech Than Smaller Firms
EU Eyes Stronger Rules For Big Tech Than Smaller Firms
December 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) is looking to implement two-tier legislation in its new Digital Services Act to put greater responsibility on Big Tech’s shoulders to...

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