Australia Says Facebook and Google Must Commit to Competition Rules
Australia on Thursday said that tech giants like Facebook and Google must agree to new rules to ensure that they do not abuse the …
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Data Collection: More Trouble For Google And Facebook Over Data In Europe
Once again, the advertising businesses are in the spotlight! Top antitrust regulator in Europe are investigating Google and Facebook to determine how they use …
Google And Its Big Tech Counterparts Offer Defence In Congressional Antitrust Probe
Four top US big techs, Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Apple faced questioning and defended their practices before an antitrust congressional probe. As part …
US Launches Antitrust Probe On Google Over Advertising Practices
48 Attorneys general in the US, each representing a state have launched an antitrust investigation into big techs, putting a pressure on companies that …
EU’s Vestager Says She’s Checking To See If Google Is Prioritising Its Own Search Tool Over Its Competitors
EU regulators on Tuesday said they are checking to see if Google is prioritising its fast-growing tool for job listings. The tool which was …
FTC Chairman Says Facebook’s Plan To Link Its Other Services Will Make It Difficult To Split
Facebook Inc. has been under scrutiny for potential antitrust violations over data privacy breeches and how its sister companies, WhatsApp and Instagram process personal …
Japan’s FTC Investigating Apple On Its Relationship With Suppliers In Japan
Apple is currently under probe by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission. The commission is investigating to know if the phone maker abused its power in …
Google Says It Will Allow Rivals Bid For Place In Search Engine Results
In a bid to ward off fresh antitrust penalties, Google is tweaking its advertising rules to suit the EU policies. The tech giant says …
US Lawmaker Hit Hard At Amazon, Facebook And Google In Antitrust Hearing
Following Amazon’s offer of $10 to customers on prime day in exchange for their data, US lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel …
EU Again Fines Google Only This Time Its €4.3b/$5b For Forcing Phone Makers To Pre-Install Its Apps
The European Union led by its Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager has concluded an investigation onto what they say is an antitrust case regarding …
