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AI a 'fire accelerator' for Big Tech antitrust abuses, international regulator warns
Powerful AI systems “will make all the problems only worse,” said Andreas Mundt, who cited fears that users won’t be able to avoid Big Tech platforms in favor of alternative...
Judge rejects Visa, Mastercard $30B settlement over controversial swipe fees
The settlement announced in March was intended to resolve most litigation that began in 2005 over so-called swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, that merchants pay to accept Visa and Mastercard,...
Microsoft hit with antitrust charges by EU over 'possibly abusive' business practices
The European Commission said Monday it informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that the US tech giant has been “restricting competition.”
Apple becomes first US tech giant charged under Europe's new antitrust law -- and faces billions in fines
Apple could be fined up to 10% of their total worldwide turnover – a sum of billions of euros – if it is confirmed to have breached the competition law.
Apple has 'very serious' non-compliance issues with key EU digital law: commissioner
“We have a number of Apple issues. I find them very serious. I was very surprised that we would have such suspicions of Apple being non-compliant,” the EU's Competition Commissioner...
Big Tech antitrust bill nears reintroduction on Capitol Hill -- but could be thwarted by key Democrats
The bill would block Big Tech firms from "self-preferencing" their own services -- for example Google promoting its shopping tool in search results while demoting rival services.
Apple to face EU charges for stifling competition with App Store policy: report
The reported charges are what would mark the first time EU officials have gone after a Big Tech giant for violating a sweeping digital law.
Google loses bid to avoid trial in DOJ's digital advertising antitrust case
Google had argued for a win without a trial, saying that antitrust laws do not block companies from refusing to deal with rivals and that regulators had not accurately defined the...
Google antitrust cases may not be enough to stop AI-powered search from obliterating news industry: experts
Google’s AI-powered search engine is seen as a potential death blow for cash-strapped media outlets -- and some experts claim a fresh US antitrust clampdown is the industry's only hope for survival....
Google dodges jury trial over alleged advertising dominance — and here's why
Friday's ruling means Google will face a non-jury trial in the lawsuit, which seeks primarily to break up its digital advertising business to allow for more competition.
Feds to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia over 'monopoly choke points'
Officials are concerned that tech giants such as Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Amazon and chipmaker Nvidia have relied on their deep pockets to wield massive influence over the burgeoning sector.
Concertgoers share Ticketmaster horror stories as DOJ files suit: 'What in the actual f--k?'
Music lovers took to social media to wonder why it took the government so long to act against Live Nation.
DOJ sues Live Nation over high prices, seeks to break up Ticketmaster merger
The DOJ and a group of 30 states and the District of Columbia argued the big concert promoter and Ticketmaster illegally inflated concert ticket prices and hurt artists.
Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit
“Google continues to dispute liability and welcomes a full resolution by this court of all remaining claims in the complaint,” the company’s filing said.
Apple slams DOJ antitrust lawsuit alleging smartphone monopoly, urges dismissal
Apple said it "faces fierce competition from well-established rivals, and the complaint fails to allege that Apple has the ability to charge supra-competitive prices or restrict output in the alleged...
Microsoft to face antitrust charges in Europe over Teams software dominance: report
The charges could be announced within the next few weeks, according to the report.
Google blasted as 'negligent' over evidence destruction as landmark DOJ antitrust case wraps up
A federal judge blasted Friday Google over a “negligent” policy that resulted in the deletion of employee chat records as closing arguments wrapped up in a landmark antitrust case that...
Google grilled in closing arguments of landmark DOJ antitrust case: 'You really think that DuckDuckGo is a competitor?'
Judge Amit Mehta is expected to rule later this year on whether Google has maintained an illegal monopoly.
Google paid Apple $20B in 2022 alone for default status: docs
The massive sum appeared in unsealed testimony by a top Apple executive in the trial’s early days last fall and marked the first public confirmation of the figure.
Congressional panels that slashed DOJ antitrust funds have cozy ties to Big Tech: watchdogs
Last month, Congressional appropriators faced sharp criticism from antitrust hawks after a spending package included $45 million cut to the DOJ's antitrust wing.