Facebook and Google allegedly cut a deal that reduced ad competition

Posted on 17/01/2021 by Engadget

The antitrust cases against Facebook and Google might have some additional fuel. The New York Times says it has obtained documents from Texas’ antitrust lawsuit elaborating on a “sweetheart deal” (first mentioned by the Wall Street Journal) Google ga...

Alibaba is facing an anti-monopoly probe by Chinese regulators

Posted on 24/12/2020 by Engadget

China’s market regulator has opened an investigation into Alibaba’s “suspected monopolistic conduct.” The State Administration for Market Regulation has posted a short statement on its website announcing the anti—monopoly probe. The regulator seems t...

Google counters DOJ antitrust charges by pointing out Bing exists

Posted on 22/12/2020 by Engadget

Google is offering one of its first formal responses to the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit over mobile search dominance, and it won’t surprise you to hear the company isn’t thrilled. Axios and the New York Times report that Google has rejecte...

Facebook reportedly offered to help create rivals to avoid antitrust lawsuits

Posted on 22/12/2020 by Engadget

Facebook was reportedly willing to go to great lengths to avoid antitrust lawsuits. Washington Post sources claim the company offered to license its code to others, helping them create rival social networks. This would have underscored Facebook’s “co...

Google might face US antitrust lawsuit over its cut of Play Store sales

Posted on 19/12/2020 by Engadget

Google is already facing quite a few antitrust lawsuits around the world, and the list could grow by one come January. According to Bloomberg, at least three US states (Utah, North Carolina and New York) are looking into the fees the tech giant takes...

DOJ antitrust case against Google may not go to trial until 2023

Posted on 18/12/2020 by Engadget

It seems Google will have a dark cloud of antitrust charges hanging over it for a few years at least. At a status hearing on Friday, US District Judge Amit Mehta said the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against the company probably won't go...

Google: Redesigning search would harm the internet

Posted on 17/12/2020 by Engadget

Earlier today, attorneys general from 38 states and territories filed antitrust charges over Google’s search business. The search giant has now responded to those allegations. In a post over on its Keyword blog, Google argues its search engine has ev...

Google hit with third antitrust lawsuit from 38 states and territories

Posted on 17/12/2020 by Engadget

Google is facing yet another antitrust lawsuit. Attorneys general from 38 states and territories have filed antirust charges over Google’s search business. The action is the second antitrust lawsuit against the company this week, and the third such c...

Texas announces a multi-state antitrust suit against Google

Posted on 16/12/2020 by Engadget

Texas has kicked off the latest in a slew of legal actions against major tech companies. The state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, said Texas is filing a "multi-state lawsuit against Google for anti-competitive conduct, exclusionary practices and dec...

The EU could break up big tech companies that violate stricter rules

Posted on 15/12/2020 by Engadget

Major tech companies are facing stricter rules and hefty fines for breaking them in the European Union. Officials could even break up companies that often engage in anti-competitive actions.The European Commission has unveiled drafts of two sweeping...

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