Anticompetitive news and trends

UK’s CMA Says Google’s Ad Tech Practices May Violate Competition Law
Google // September 06, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Sept. 6) that it has found that Google may have harmed competition by using its dominance in online display advertising to favor its own ad technology services. The regulator added that it will accept comments on...

As British Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon AI Deals, Industry Braces for Impact
artificial intelligence // April 24, 2024

British antitrust authorities are soliciting opinions on the implications of partnerships between tech giants Microsoft and Amazon and smaller generative artificial intelligence (AI) model developers amid growing concerns about competition and innovation in the sector. This inquiry could reshape the AI industry’s landscape. Some experts warned that...

Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
Apple // January 17, 2024

Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be filed as early as March, alleges that Apple has imposed software and hardware limitations on its iPhones and iPads to...

Snap CEO Addresses Pressure On Big Tech
ANTITRUST // November 18, 2019

As politicians and regulators up their pressure on so-called Big Tech in the U.S., it can be difficult to see where all that effort will lead, especially given the timetable for antitrust actions at the federal level. That was one message on Monday (Nov. 18)...

Quick Reads
Visa Facing Merchant Class Action Case Amid DOJ Antitrust Action

October 02, 2024
Visa is facing a class action lawsuit from merchants connected to its debit network. The suit accused Visa of anticompetitive behavior related to its debit card network, and was filed in federal court Tuesday (Oct. 1). It comes a little more than a week after the company was hit by an antitrust suit by the […]

UK’s CMA Says Google’s Ad Tech Practices May Violate Competition Law

September 06, 2024
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Sept. 6) that it has found that Google may have harmed competition by using its dominance in online display advertising to...

Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

January 17, 2024
Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be filed as early as March,...

Competing Search Engines Won’t Support Google’s Auction

August 12, 2019
Google is holding an auction for search engines to bid to be one of the default choices on Androids in Europe, but some search engines say the auction is unethical...