Competition

Google Faces Lawsuit In Australia Over Use Of Personal Data

Google Faces Lawsuit In Australia Over Use Of Personal Data
Google Faces Lawsuit In Australia Over Use Of Personal Data
July 27, 2020  |  Google

As Google CEO Sundar Pichai prepares to appear before Congress Wednesday (July 29) to face antitrust charges, Australia’s competition watchdog has accused the Alphabet Inc....

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Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Congressional report expected to recommend fixes for alleged antitrust violations by the nation’s four largest technology companies could be issued soon, Reuters reported. Get...

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EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
EU Seeks Pledge From Google Prior To Sealing Fitbit Deal
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google will have to make “major concessions” to win speedy European Union approval of its planned purchase of Fitbit, the Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
FTC Presses For Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg
July 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate...

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Are Voice Ecosystems The Next Antitrust Battleground For Big Tech?
Are Voice Ecosystems The Next Antitrust Battleground For Big Tech?
July 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

In less than a decade, voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Alexa and Siri have gone from something seen in science-fiction films to mainstream consumer...

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India’s Billing Processor BillDesk Looks For Buyers
India’s Billing Processor BillDesk Looks For Buyers
July 05, 2020  |  Partnerships

Indian payment gateway BillDesk, which controls over half of the business clients in the country, is looking to sell off its business after a previous...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete 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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