Competition

EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
September 20, 2020  |  Europe

If the European Union (EU) gets its way, the 27-nation bloc will have the power to split or force the sale of giant technology companies...

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Apple Seeks Punitive Damages In Battle Against Epic Games
Apple Seeks Punitive Damages In Battle Against Epic Games
September 09, 2020  |  Apple

Apple Inc. refuses to let the popular “Fortnite” video game maker gain any advantage in a California courtroom. The Wall Street Journal reports the Cupertino, California-based...

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Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
Epic Games Again Asks Judge To Reinstate ‘Fortnite’ To Apple’s App Store
September 07, 2020  |  Apple

The maker of “Fortnite” has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s devices. The Wall Street Journal...

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Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
September 04, 2020  |  Google

U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month despite pleas from staff lawyers who said they need more...

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Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
Facebook Calls Out Apple On Fees, Transparency
August 28, 2020  |  Apple

Facebook Inc. alleges Apple demanded it remove a message in its app which told customers about the computer giant’s 30 percent cut of online sales...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate Entities In India
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate...
August 24, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Regulations...

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UK Authority Says Facebook’s Giphy Must Stay Independent
UK Authority Says Facebook’s Giphy Must Stay Independent
August 10, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy has hit another snag, with the United Kingdom’s competition watchdog ordering the tech giant to appoint a “formal hold separate manager”...

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NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
NY Joins Other States In Amazon Antitrust Probe
August 04, 2020  |  Amazon

New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining in on the investigations into Amazon‘s market power, according to CNet. James’ office, according to CNet, is...

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DOJ To Investigate Intuit’s $7B Takeover Of Credit Karma 
DOJ To Investigate Intuit’s $7B Takeover Of Credit Karma 
August 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into Intuit’s $7.1 billion purchase of Credit Karma. ProPublica reported the DOJ has raised questions...

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