Competition

Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
September 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volkswagen (VW) expressed interest in partnering with other carmakers to share platforms and develop software, VW CEO Herbert Diess told the German news website Der...

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EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Europe’s General Court in Luxembourg has set November 10 as the date it will rule on Google’s challenge to the €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) antitrust...

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China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
December 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Chinese government’s previously announced antitrust investigation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is focusing on whether the internet giant refused access to its online marketplace...

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Digital Wallet Apple Pay Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
Digital Wallet Apple Pay Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
December 18, 2020  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s digital wallet Apple Pay is under fire for possible antitrust violations, adding to the previous scrutiny over alleged anticompetitive behavior in its App Store,...

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Five Key Takeaways For Big Tech From Europe’s Digital Services Act  
Five Key Takeaways For Big Tech From Europe’s Digital Services Act  
December 16, 2020  |  Europe

In Europe, it’s a shot across the bow for U.S. tech giants. New draft rules tied to the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act...

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EU Threatens Big Tech Breakup Over Anti-Competitive Practices
EU Threatens Big Tech Breakup Over Anti-Competitive Practices
December 15, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

As Brussels published its tech legislation drafts, the European Union (EU) warned that it would break up Big Tech for repeated practices that are deemed...

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Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
December 08, 2020  |  International

The top banking and insurance watchdog in China is looking to crack down on Big Tech’s perceived monopoly of financial data and further curb abuses...

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EU Eyes Stronger Rules For Big Tech Than Smaller Firms
EU Eyes Stronger Rules For Big Tech Than Smaller Firms
December 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) is looking to implement two-tier legislation in its new Digital Services Act to put greater responsibility on Big Tech’s shoulders to...

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Second Google Lawsuit May Be Filed Next Month By State AGs
Second Google Lawsuit May Be Filed Next Month By State AGs
November 23, 2020  |  Google

A bipartisan group of states is ready to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google next month, which could precede the more widely-publicized lawsuit from another...

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