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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Report: California Opens Probe Into Google For Possible Antitrust Violations
Report: California Opens Probe Into Google For Possible Antitrust Violations
July 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The state of California has opened its own antitrust investigation into Google, sources told Politico, putting more pressure on the global technology giant already facing allegations...

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Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify In Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify...
July 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, a Federal Reserve official warns the surge in coronavirus cases could dampen economic recovery, and the CEOs of the four biggest...

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Big Tech CEOs Head To Washington July 27 To Testify In Antitrust Probe
Big Tech CEOs Head To Washington July 27 To Testify In Antitrust Probe
July 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet will all appear before Congress this month as part of a governmental probe into their...

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Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
Today In Payments: Big Tech CEOs Face Congress; Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the CEOs of the four biggest tech companies will testify before Congress over antitrust issues, and Venmo introduced business payments for...

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EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
EU Questions Rivals About Competition Concerns In Google-Fitbit Deal
July 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

European regulators are investigating Google’s proposed $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit, the San Francisco-based wearable technology maker, the Financial Times reported. Consumer and privacy groups have argued...

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Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple CEOs To Face Congress
Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple CEOs To Face Congress
July 02, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of the world’s four biggest technology companies will testify later this month before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate competition in the...

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New EU Rules Target Google For Anti-Competitive Practices
New EU Rules Target Google For Anti-Competitive Practices
July 01, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) has leveled new rules against Google in a bid to help rein in the tech giant, including regulations on data sharing...

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Brazil Regulator Lifts Suspension Of WhatsApp’s Pair-Up With Cielo
Brazil Regulator Lifts Suspension Of WhatsApp’s Pair-Up With Cielo
July 01, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Cade, the Brazilian antitrust watchdog, announced it would be reversing its decision to suspend the WhatsApp payment services partnership between Facebook and Brazilian card operator...

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