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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Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
August 28, 2020  |  Apple

Facebook Inc. alleges Apple demanded it remove a message in its app which told customers about the computer giant’s 30 percent cut of online sales...

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Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
August 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Plus, Rep. David Cicilline will deliver recommendations next month on how to rein in Big Tech in antitrust issues. Amazon Opens First LA Supermarket With...

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House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
House Antitrust Chair Says Congress Must Rein In Big Tech
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Rep. David Cicilline, chairman of the House antitrust panel, is expected to deliver recommendations by next month in the investigation he’s leading into how Big...

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Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon continues to wind up under the scrutiny of regulators worldwide. The online behemoth now faces renewed complaints in India. Reuters reports that the All...

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Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
August 25, 2020  |  Apple

Both sides in Apple Inc. versus Epic Games Inc. could declare victory Monday night (Aug. 24) when a federal judge issued a temporary split decision....

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Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
Zuckerberg ‘Cooperating’ With FTC In Facebook Antitrust Hearing
August 20, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of the agency’s antitrust investigation into the popular social media giant, CNBC...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims Instagram Collected Users’ Biometric Data
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims...
August 17, 2020  |  Regulation

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

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DOJ Wavers On Timeline For Possible Google Antitrust Lawsuit
DOJ Wavers On Timeline For Possible Google Antitrust Lawsuit
August 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Some Department of Justice (DOJ) staffers don’t agree with Attorney General William Barr’s decision to level a swift antitrust case against Google parent Alphabet, The...

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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
August 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, California lawmakers propose a financial watchdog at the state level, and Germany launches an antitrust investigation into Amazon. Plus, the Federal...

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