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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DOJ’s Delrahim: Antitrust Laws Apply To Big Tech
DOJ’s Delrahim: Antitrust Laws Apply To Big Tech
October 19, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said in a televised interview on Monday (Oct. 19) that antitrust laws “clearly apply” to Big Tech...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Watchdogs Make ‘Big Tech Hit List’; France To Go Ahead With Digital Services Tax Plan
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Watchdogs Make ‘Big Tech Hit List’; France To Go Ahead...
October 19, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from Amazon and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Get...

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Google/Fitbit Merger Delay Gets Longer As EU And US Regulatory Picture Gets Murkier
Google/Fitbit Merger Delay Gets Longer As EU And US Regulatory Picture Gets Murkier
October 19, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

If regulators wring concessions from Big Tech – in a way that blunts at least some of Big Tech’s competitive advantages – isn’t that enough...

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Japan Ties Up With US, Europe To Legislate Big Tech
Japan Ties Up With US, Europe To Legislate Big Tech
October 19, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Japan is teaming up with the U.S. and Europe to develop tough new regulations to take on big tech, according to a Reuters report on...

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Today In Payments: Study Shows Americans’ Savings Drying Up; State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google
Today In Payments: Study Shows Americans’ Savings Drying Up; State AGs To Press Own Case...
October 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Americans are struggling as savings accounts run dry, and several states are preparing their own antitrust probe into Google. Plus, Amazon...

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State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google
State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google
October 16, 2020  |  Google

Several states are moving forward with their own antitrust probe into Google while the Department of Justice (DOJ) gets ready to file a federal lawsuit,...

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Today In Payments: UK Watchdog Investigates Klarna Over Email Fiasco; Mastercard, Stride Enable Benefits To Gig Workers
Today In Payments: UK Watchdog Investigates Klarna Over Email Fiasco; Mastercard, Stride Enable Benefits To...
October 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, a U.K. watchdog is investigating Klarna over a recent email fiasco, and Mastercard and Stride are teaming to offer benefits to...

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EU ‘Hit List’ And US House Antitrust Report Could Spell Big Trouble For Big Tech
EU ‘Hit List’ And US House Antitrust Report Could Spell Big Trouble For Big Tech
October 15, 2020  |  Regulation

Big Tech is being hit from all sides – from lawmakers and regulators – especially in the U.S. and Europe. There are reports of a...

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EU Competition Watchdog Eyes Changes To Speed Up Amazon Probe
EU Competition Watchdog Eyes Changes To Speed Up Amazon Probe
October 14, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon faces what could be a major shift in direction in the now more than year-long investigation into the online shopping and tech giant by...

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