Monopoly

Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
November 22, 2019  |  Google

Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal is sparking privacy concerns that the search giant will mine the health data of the 27 million people who use...

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China Tells eCommerce Companies To Stop Acting Like Monopolies
China Tells eCommerce Companies To Stop Acting Like Monopolies
November 06, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators in China have told eCommerce companies like Alibaba and JD.com to stop a monopolistic practice that makes merchants sign exclusive agreements, preventing them from...

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FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
September 24, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed details about its recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Testifying on...

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Hasbro To Acquire Entertainment One For About $4B
Hasbro To Acquire Entertainment One For About $4B
August 23, 2019  |  Retail

In an all-cash deal, Hasbro will purchase Entertainment One for 3.27 billion pounds or roughly $4 billion in cash. The deal is said to offer...

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US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
August 03, 2019  |  Regulation

Two U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal, proposed legislation on Friday (Aug. 2) that would make it easier to penalize Big Tech companies for...

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DOJ/State AGs Meet To Review Big Tech-Antitrust Connection
DOJ/State AGs Meet To Review Big Tech-Antitrust Connection
July 26, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. Attorney General William Barr met with a bipartisan group of state attorneys general on Thursday (July 25) to discuss competition and antitrust issues related...

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Monopoly Goes Cashless And Board Games Gain Popularity
Monopoly Goes Cashless And Board Games Gain Popularity
July 13, 2019  |  Innovation

In this age of live multi-player online gaming, and virtual reality, and all things digital, it can be easy to think of board games as...

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Apple’s New Site Addresses Antitrust Concerns
Apple’s New Site Addresses Antitrust Concerns
May 29, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has debuted a new website to quell antitrust concerns, amid calls for the tech giant to be broken up, according to a report by...

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Even Mr. Monopoly Can’t Save Equifax CEO
Even Mr. Monopoly Can’t Save Equifax CEO
October 05, 2017  |  Legal

And so, the stately marbled floors of Congress resounded with the footfalls of the Monopoly money guy. You know, top hat and monocle and mustache...

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