State AGs prepare to announce antitrust investigation against Google, potentially others
A forthcoming investigation involving more than 20 states attorneys general puts further legal pressure on Google and potentially other...
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Piling on: State AGs intend to launch their own antitrust investigation against tech biggies
A coalition of about 12 state attorneys general is getting ready to launch an antitrust investigation of U.S. tech giants, the Wall...
US Justice Department to launch expansive new investigation into big tech firms
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), The Justice Department (DOJ) is launching a new investigation into whether big tech companies...
Reports: Google, Amazon to face new antitrust inquiries in changed political climate
After almost two years of investigation and intense lobbying, the FTC closed its antitrust investigation of Google in January 2013....
How will Google’s new Android app licensing rules in Europe impact Chrome and search?
On Tuesday, Google took action to comply with the European Commission’s (EC’s) antitrust decision requiring it to de-couple Google Play...
Google appeals record $5 billion EU antitrust Android fine
Earlier today Google filed an appeal of the European Commission’s (EC’s) record €4.3 billion (roughly $5 billion) antitrust fine. The...
Attorneys General take aim at tech companies with potential multistate action
In Washington, DC, Tuesday, there was a meeting of state Attorneys General about big technology companies and their impact on the market...
The EU’s Competition Commissioner is investigating Amazon
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s competition commissioner, said on Wednesday that the oversight agency is looking into Amazon’s...
US senator calls on FTC to open new antitrust investigation against Google
Earlier today Senator Orrin Hatch called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open a new antitrust investigation of Google in a...
FTC says it will take a ‘close look’ at EU antitrust fine against Google
Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock.com Following today’s record antitrust fine imposed on Google parent Alphabet in Europe, US Federal Trade...
Google hit with largest-ever $5 billion antitrust penalty in Android case
It’s the largest antitrust fine ever imposed by the European Commission (EC) and nearly double the last antitrust fine Google received...
Report: Second big EU antitrust fine against Google coming next week
Reports out today from the The Washington Post and Reuters say that the European Commission (EC) is readying a second multibillion-euro...
60 Minutes segment: Google is a monopoly without question
In last night’s widely anticipated “60 Minutes” segment on Google, the program asks, “How Did Google Get So Big?” The answer the...
Report: France suing Google, Apple over mobile developer contract terms
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says the country will take Apple and Google to court over mobile developer contracts. The move is...
CSEs will compete head-on with Google Shopping in EU search results
Starting Wednesday, Comparison Shopping Engines/Services (CSEs) such as Kelkoo, Shopzilla and Twenga will be able to run product listing...
Google settles Russian antitrust case over default Android apps
Google and Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) have settled the antitrust case focused on the pre-installation of Google apps on...
Google, Facebook to face large fines in Europe unless they change policies
Google, Facebook and several other large US-based internet sites have had a tense relationship with EU regulators, who see many of their...
Google to EU on Android: your way means less innovation and higher prices
The European Commission (EC) has three ongoing antitrust “complaints” against Google. One of the three involves Google’s Android...
Google creates its own antitrust woes with poor communication over search listings
Did Google deliberately try to reduce the rankings of ProtonMail, a tiny rival to Google’s own Gmail service? Almost certainly not. Even...
Report: Apple to be assessed “billions” in unpaid European back taxes
According to an article in the Financial Times, Apple is about to be hit with a “multi-billion tax bill” by the European Commission....
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