U.S. judge dismisses advertisers’ antitrust claims against Google
The plaintiffs also need to better explain why Google’s refusal to support rival systems that the advertisers rely upon is
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Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’
Epic charges that Apple has transformed a once-tiny digital storefront into an illegal monopoly that squeezes mobile apps for a
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Russia fines Apple $12 mln for alleged app market abuse
The FAS said in a statement it had imposed a turnover fine on Apple of 906.3 million roubles ($12.1 million)
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EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week
Sweden’s Spotify took its grievance to the European Commission in 2019, saying Apple unfairly restricts rivals to its own music
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Apple’s new AirTags could factor into U.S. Senate antitrust hearing
Apple said it had recently opened its iPhone’s systems to third-party tag trackers in ways that meet Apple’s privacy standards
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New small business coalition targets Amazon on antitrust
The move comes amid a growing backlash against large technology firms which have dominated key economic sectors and seen their
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UK gives Facebook, Giphy five days to address competition concerns
It found that Giphy, once a rival to Facebook in digital ads through paid sponsorships outside the UK, had plans
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Nearly 80% tech employees agree tech giants are too powerful: survey
But despite the concerns, the employees don’t see antitrust enforcement as a solution, according to the survey (Subscribe to our
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China’s market regulator to launch new rules on online deals
Heightened scrutiny by Chinese regulators since December has included the announcement of a probe into e-commerce giant Alibaba, penalising Alibaba-backed
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China denies plan for $1 bn Alibaba fine, but tech firms take a blow
The ongoing squeeze on Alibaba – one of China’s most influential companies – is the latest sign that the leadership
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