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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German Cabinet Takes Aim At Big Tech’s Internet Presence
German Cabinet Takes Aim At Big Tech’s Internet Presence
September 09, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech’s battles with European regulators continue to grow. The German cabinet on Wednesday (Sept. 9) approved draft legislation that would expand the powers of...

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Apple Seeks Punitive Damages In Battle Against Epic Games
Apple Seeks Punitive Damages In Battle Against Epic Games
September 09, 2020  |  Apple

Apple Inc. refuses to let the popular “Fortnite” video game maker gain any advantage in a California courtroom. The Wall Street Journal reports the Cupertino, California-based...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax; Amazon Gets FAA’s OK For Drone Delivery 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple, Google, Amazon Boost UK Fees To Cover New Digital Tax;...
September 08, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over....

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EU Regulators Eye Updating Antitrust Rules For eCommerce
EU Regulators Eye Updating Antitrust Rules For eCommerce
September 08, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

With the boom of eCommerce both before and during the pandemic, European Union regulators are taking another look at antitrust rules regarding internet sales and...

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Worldline Needs To Clear EU’s Antitrust Hurdles In Ingenico Deal
Worldline Needs To Clear EU’s Antitrust Hurdles In Ingenico Deal
September 07, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Worldline, the French payments company currently in talks for a 7.8 billion euro deal to buy fellow payments giant Ingenico, might need to go through...

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Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
September 07, 2020  |  Apple

The maker of “Fortnite” has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s devices. The Wall Street Journal...

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Today In Payments: Barr Plans To File Google Antitrust This Month; Instacart Announces Deal With 7-Eleven
Today In Payments: Barr Plans To File Google Antitrust This Month; Instacart Announces Deal With...
September 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month, and Instacart announced a deal with...

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Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
September 04, 2020  |  Google

U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month despite pleas from staff lawyers who said they need more...

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Apple’s Regulatory Woes Mount With German Antitrust Chief’s Scrutiny
Apple’s Regulatory Woes Mount With German Antitrust Chief’s Scrutiny
September 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Apple’s clash with Fortnite developer Epic Games is now drawing unwanted scrutiny by German regulators involving a key part of the tech giant’s business, its...

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