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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FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes
FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes
September 16, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

A recent letter sent by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows there is bad blood between the U.S. government agencies investigating Big Tech firms. The...

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For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
September 16, 2019  |  Regulation

Now the letters fly from the U.S. Congress  — with an eye on documents that show the inner workings of Big Tech. On Friday, the House...

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Congress Seeks Competition Info From Apple
Congress Seeks Competition Info From Apple
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is conducting an investigation into Apple over potential antitrust practices, and on Friday (Sep. 13) it requested information about the...

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EU Tech Regulators May Impose New Data Rules
EU Tech Regulators May Impose New Data Rules
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s (EU) Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager said new rules may be imposed to ensure companies that collect data are not misusing it, according...

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Google’s AG Onslaught A Big Fizzle For Tech
Google’s AG Onslaught A Big Fizzle For Tech
September 13, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

In many cases, unity is a good thing. Banding together for a common cause, perhaps a charitable one, or rooting all together for a home...

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Lawmakers Demand Emails From Amazon, Apple, Facebook Execs
Lawmakers Demand Emails From Amazon, Apple, Facebook Execs
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

As they seek evidence of anticompetitive behavior, House lawmakers are asking for executive communications and emails from four technology companies. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; Amazon...

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FTC Defining Its Authority To Govern Big Tech
FTC Defining Its Authority To Govern Big Tech
September 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission is in the process of defining how U.S. antitrust laws apply to big tech so it can better police anti-competitive behavior,...

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EU Antitrust Chief Vestager Reappointed
EU Antitrust Chief Vestager Reappointed
September 10, 2019  |  Regulation

The new European Commission (EC) has reappointed Margrethe Vestager as antitrust chief in what some are calling a surprise move, according to reports. Vestager’s term...

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No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
September 09, 2019  |  Regulation

The Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the antitrust probes into Facebook don’t have any common case studies to draw from in deciding how to...

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