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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Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
Apple, Facebook, Access And Echoes Of 2012 (And Zynga)
August 17, 2020  |  Ecosystems

In the onslaught against Apple — and specifically, the 30 percent commission the tech giant collects each time someone pays for an app through its...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Launches Bengaluru, India Online Pharmacy; DOJ Moving Forward On Big Tech Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Amazon Launches Bengaluru, India Online Pharmacy; DOJ Moving Forward On Big Tech...
August 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon launched an online pharmacy in Bengaluru, India, and the Justice Department continues its antitrust investigation of Big Tech. Plus, Apple...

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Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon
Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon
August 14, 2020  |  Amazon

The Competition Bureau of the Canadian government is probing Amazon to determine if its behavior on Amazon.ca is affecting competition “to the detriment of consumers...

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DOJ Moving Forward On ‘Major Priority’ Big Tech Antitrust Probe
DOJ Moving Forward On ‘Major Priority’ Big Tech Antitrust Probe
August 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving forward with its investigation into Big Tech firms based on antitrust complaints, according to Deputy Attorney General Jeff...

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Apple, Google Boot Fortnite From App Stores Over In-App Payments
Apple, Google Boot Fortnite From App Stores Over In-App Payments
August 13, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

After Epic Games provided gamers with a discounted way to purchase digital items directly via the company, Apple took the Fortnite app off of its...

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Apple Faces Criticism From Other Tech Companies, Russian Watchdog Over App Store
Apple Faces Criticism From Other Tech Companies, Russian Watchdog Over App Store
August 10, 2020  |  Apple

Facebook and Microsoft have issues with the way their gaming apps appear in Apple‘s store, which could go hand-in-hand with a EU investigation into Apple’s...

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UK Authority Says Facebook’s Giphy Must Stay Independent
UK Authority Says Facebook’s Giphy Must Stay Independent
August 10, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy has hit another snag, with the United Kingdom’s competition watchdog ordering the tech giant to appoint a “formal hold separate manager”...

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NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
August 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced new legislation to help tamp corporate power and the stifling of competition, according to a...

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Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
August 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, American Express has unveiled a new payment option, and Facebook has revealed plans for a Commerce Accelerator. Plus, six additional U.S....

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