US government fires shots on war on Big Tech
Approved antitrust report
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee formally approved a report accusing Big Tech companies of buying or crushing smaller firms.
EU finding it hard to make Amazon antitrust charges stick
Even after working on it for two years
Regulators in Brussels are struggling to gather enough evidence to bring antitrust charges against Amazon, despite working on the landmark case for nearly two years.
Antitrust action against Amazon expected today
Europe watchdog barks
The European Commission is expected to file formal antitrust charges against Amazon.com today over its dual role as a marketplace for merchants and as a retailer competing to sell the same products.
Amazon and Apple investigated by German watchdogs
Antitrust
Amazon and Apple face German antitrust scrutiny over a policy that excludes independent sellers of brand products on the online market place.
US sues Google in huge antitrust battle
Hobbled rivals
The US sued Google yesterday claiming it illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.
US might force Google to polish off Chrome
Along with parts of its advertising business
Justice Department and state prosecutors investigating Google for alleged antitrust violations are considering whether to force the company to sell its dominant Chrome browser and parts of its lucrative advertising business.
Gates admits he was a bit naïve about antitrust things
More regulation is coming he warns
Former Microsoft boss and now a sworn enemy of the mosquito, Bill Gates said he was naive about government scrutiny while running Microsoft and warned the chance of Big Tech antitrust regulation is “pretty high”.
Apple blasted by Blix
Pens snottogram to Euro antitrust supremo
An American app creator has alleged Apple is not playing by the rule book and has taken its complaints offshore to the European bloc, said Reuters.
Italy investigates Apple, Dropbox and Google
Charged with making offers no one can refuse
Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into cloud storage services operated by Apple, Dropbox and Google, in response to a number of complaints alleging unfair commercial practices.
US rushes to bring antitrust claim against Google
Barr wants Google in court now even if lawyers think they will get a good kicking
The Justice Department plans to bring an antitrust case against Google as soon as this month, after Attorney General William P. Barr overruled career lawyers who said they needed more time to build a strong case against one of the world's wealthiest, most formidable technology companies.