Antitrust

Top Apple Exec Points To Steve Jobs Era For Lack Of Meeting Records, Expresses Uncertainty About App Store's Profitability
Joe Biden-Appointed Judge To Oversee DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple After Farbiarz Steps Down Under Undisclosed Circumstances
Is Microsoft's Talent Poaching Of Inflection Staff Inviting EU Antitrust Scrutiny? Margrethe Vestager Warns: 'If Things Become A Trend...'
Joe Biden-Appointed Judge To Oversee DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple After Farbiarz Steps Down Under Undisclosed Circumstances
Is Microsoft's Talent Poaching Of Inflection Staff Inviting EU Antitrust Scrutiny? Margrethe Vestager Warns: 'If Things Become A Trend...'
Jim Cramer Questions Legitimacy Of Antitrust Lawsuits Against Apple, Google And Amazon: 'I Wish The White House Would Just Admit The Truth'
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Antitrust Recent News

Apple Hit With $1.95B EU Fine In Spotify Antitrust Case
Apple has been slapped with an unprecedented EU antitrust fine of $1.95 billion for its restrictive practices against Spotify.
Apple Settles $13.7M Fine With Russia's Antitrust Watchdog Over In-App Payment Tactics
Apple has paid a $13.7 million fine to Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service for alleged abuse of market dominance related to its in-app payment system.
Microsoft Could Face Justice Department, FTC Probes Over Investment In ChatGPT Parent OpenAI
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission both want to pursue an investigation into Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, which had delayed a potential case.
Apple's $85B Services Business In Crosshairs Of Legal And Regulatory Rulings
Ongoing legal and regulatory actions in two of Apple's largest markets represent the most severe threat to the firm's business in years.
Alphabet Dodges Multi-Billion Dollar Blow By Rejecting Google Play Fee Model Change: Epic Lawsuit Documents Reveal
Google reportedly rejected plans to change its Play Store fee structure based on a projected loss of billions of dollars, according to Epic Games lawsuit.
Apple Under DOJ's Antitrust Scanner For Blocking Beeper 'iMessage For Android' App: Report
The DOJ's antitrust lawyers are reportedly scrutinizing Apple over blocking Beeper, an app that provided Android users access to iMessage.
Google Agrees To $700M Settlement In Antitrust Case, Promises Play Store Policy Revisions
Alphabet Inc.'s Google has decided to settle a recent antitrust case for $700 million.
Epic Games Lawsuit With Google Reveals Spotify Pays Minimal Fees For App Store, Why It's Important In Commission Battle
An ongoing court battle between Epic Games and Google revealed commission fees from Spotify are lower than other app developers.
Google Claps Back At Antitrust Claims, Says Competition With Apple 'As Intense As It Gets'
Google executive Jamie Rosenberg defended the company's practice of making payments to phone manufacturers and carriers to maintain its search engine's presence on devices, amid antitrust allegations that such practices stifle competition.
Does Google Compete In Search With General Motors, Yelp, Amazon And Even The DC Federal Court — Defense Expert In AntiTrust Case Testifies
An economist testifies that Google's online search competition includes a diverse range of companies, like Amazon and Yelp, challenging the Department of Justice's narrow view of Google's market dominance in the antitrust trial.
Inside Google's 'Code Yellow': Friction Between Search And Advertisement Teams
The ongoing antitrust trial against Alphabet Inc. has shed light on Google's "Code Yellow" in 2019, revealing internal conflicts and the blurred lines between the search and advertisement teams.
Amazon Hit By Antitrust Storm: Stock At 3-Month Low, 5 Analysts' Takeaways
FTC alleges Amazon is wielding monopolistic power within the market and employing anti-competitive tactics to preserve its dominance.
Google's High-Stakes Antitrust Trial: Search Engine Giant Contends Its Quality, Not Monopoly That Drives Users To It
In the face of an antitrust trial, Google argues that its market dominance stems from providing superior quality and user choice, amidst accusations from the U.S. Justice Department of paying hefty sums to maintain its search engine's vast market share.
Google Could Dodge Massive Payout As Judge Reverses Class-Action Status For 21M Users
Google potentially avoids a significant payout as a federal judge in San Francisco reverses the class-action status for 21 million users, originally granted in an antitrust lawsuit over alleged overcharging on Google Play.
FTC v. Amazon: All You Need To Know About The Upcoming, High-Profile Antitrust Lawsuit
EU Antitrust Regulators To Approve Microsoft's $69B Activision Acquisition Later This Month: Report
Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed $68.7-billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is set to receive approval from
Elon Musk And Biden Agree On Something After All: Apple, Google's Tax On Apps Are No-Go
The Joe Biden administration is echoing the sentiments of Tesla CEO Elon Musk when it comes to the practice of imposing a 30% “tax” on mobile applications
Elon Musk Chimes In As Spotify CEO Alleges Apple Continues To 'Disadvantage Competitors'
Spotify Technology S.A.
Amazon's iRobot Deal Is Now Facing Tough Antitrust Review By Federal Trade Commission
The U.S.
Australia Sues Airbnb With Allegations Of Duping Customers Into Paying More
Amid the widening scrutiny against global technology platforms, the Australian antitrust watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB), accusing it of misleading users into paying more.
Amazon Calls For Support From Third-Party Sellers Against Antitrust Legislation
Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is urging its third-party sellers to oppose an antitrust bill, which it says could “jeopardize” the company’s ability to operate its service.
Tinder Parent Sues Google: What You Need to Know
Google parent Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is being drawn into a legal battle over its app store rules.
Coalition Of 48 Attorneys General Appeal Dismissal Of Antitrust Suit Against Facebook
A bipartisan coalition of 48 state and territorial attorneys general filed an appeals brief seeking the overturn of a district court judge’s dismissal of their antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB).