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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Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals

Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
July 07, 2021  |  Regulation

Didi, Tencent and Alibaba are among Chinese digital companies being fined by China’s official market regulator — the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) — over...

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EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
July 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission (EC) executive vice-president and competition commissioner, said on Friday (July 2) that Apple can’t use privacy and security concerns to...

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FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
July 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to rescind a 2015 policy statement that hampered its ability to file antitrust lawsuits, effectively lowering the bar...

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Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
July 01, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

CNMC, the Spanish watchdog, is looking into the possibility of anticompetitive practices from companies like Apple and Amazon, a report from U.S. News says. Get...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth...

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Antitrust Ruling On Facebook’s Kustomer Buy Expected By August
Antitrust Ruling On Facebook’s Kustomer Buy Expected By August
June 29, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook‘s fate in terms of its acquisition of U.S. customer service startup Kustomer will be decided by antitrust officials soon, U.S. News reports. Get the...

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White House Preparing Antitrust Enforcement Executive Order
White House Preparing Antitrust Enforcement Executive Order
June 28, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The White House, going after corporate monopolies, will be pushing antitrust law instructing government agencies to look at how their actions will impact competition, a...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC, State Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Dismissed By US Court; Antitrust Regulations Progress In Congress
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC, State Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Dismissed By US Court; Antitrust...
June 28, 2021  |  Regulation

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Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
June 28, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court on Monday (June 28) dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook, which could have forced the breakup of the...

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