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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

DOJ Nearing Decision On Antitrust Suit Against Google
DOJ Nearing Decision On Antitrust Suit Against Google
June 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is nearing the end of its antitrust investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google as it considers whether to charge the...

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WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
June 26, 2020  |  Digital Payments

WhatsApp, after Brazil’s central bank shut down its payment functions in the country earlier this week, has signaled that it could work things out soon,...

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UK’s Competition Regulator Digs Further Into StubHub-Viagogo Merger
UK’s Competition Regulator Digs Further Into StubHub-Viagogo Merger
June 25, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking a closer look into how the possible $4 billion merger of StubHub and Viagogo will affect competition,...

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Amazon Deliveroo Deal Cleared By UK Authorities
Amazon Deliveroo Deal Cleared By UK Authorities
June 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A year-long investigation into Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo, the U.K. food delivery service, has ended in favor of the world’s largest online marketplace. Get the Full Story...

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Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
June 24, 2020  |  International

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature in the country, citing antitrust concerns, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story...

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DOJ, States To Decide Whether To Join Forces On Google In Antitrust Probe
DOJ, States To Decide Whether To Join Forces On Google In Antitrust Probe
June 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a group of state attorneys general are looking to meet soon to discuss an antitrust lawsuit against Google, sources...

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German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
June 23, 2020  |  Facebook

The German Federal Court has ordered Facebook to comply with an order from the country’s antitrust regulator and stop data collection of users in the...

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive
June 19, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

The American economy is reopening for business and consumers are starting to head back toward their lives in the physical world. But shopping will likely see...

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Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
June 19, 2020  |  Apple

Microsoft’s Brad Smith, taking a subtle hit at Apple’s App Store, called for regulators to look into possible antitrust violations over the way companies are...

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