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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Flipkart Tells India Court In Antitrust Case It’s ‘Different’ From Amazon

Flipkart Tells India Court In Antitrust Case It’s ‘Different’ From Amazon
Flipkart Tells India Court In Antitrust Case It’s ‘Different’ From Amazon
July 18, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart, doesn’t think it should be treated like Amazon in an Indian antitrust suit, U.S. News reports. Get the Full...

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EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
July 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said she thinks the future of U.S. and EU alignment on competition enforcement looks bright, The Wall Street...

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Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
Senators Vow ‘Dramatic Action’ In Big Tech Antitrust Fight
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech-focused antitrust bills being crafted by several key senators “would force drastic changes” for some companies “and destroy products enjoyed by consumers,” Bloomberg reported....

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Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is asking Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in an antitrust case, the second Big Tech company in as many weeks...

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China Blocks Tencent Merger Of Videogame Streaming Companies
China Blocks Tencent Merger Of Videogame Streaming Companies
July 11, 2021  |  News

The Chinese market regulator, citing antitrust concerns, won’t be letting Tencent Holdings merge two leading videogame streaming sites, DouYu and Huya, Reuters writes. Get the...

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Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
July 09, 2021  |  Regulation

For Big Tech, is the latest salvo on government regulation — this time in the U.S. — mere saber rattling or an executive order with...

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China Holds Up Ant Group As Warning To Other Payment Firms
China Holds Up Ant Group As Warning To Other Payment Firms
July 08, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The People’s Bank of China is warning big technology companies in the country that they will be subject to the same antitrust scrutiny and measures...

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States Sue Google Over App Store Practices
States Sue Google Over App Store Practices
July 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s app store, Google Play, is the target of an antitrust lawsuit filed by dozens of states, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the...

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House Judiciary Committee GOP Members Outline Big Tech Framework
House Judiciary Committee GOP Members Outline Big Tech Framework
July 07, 2021  |  Regulation

Republican members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee outlined their framework for Big Tech regulation, which came on the heels of the advancement of six...

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