Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust
"Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics." Enlarge / Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) To promote her new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power.....»»
Department of Justice gets permission to argue Epic Games"s side
The DOJ has been granted permission to present oral arguments in the Epic Games vs Apple appeal, and is expected to repeat prior claims that Apple's victory could harm antitrust enforcement.Representatives from the Department of Justice have previous.....»»
DOJ antitrust lawyers ask for 10 minutes to speak in Epic’s favor at upcoming appeal
DOJ antitrust lawyers have asked to make 10 minutes of oral argument during the upcoming Apple versus Epic Games appeal. The Department of Justice wants to follow up its previous written brief, which argues that the court erred in finding mostly in.....»»
App Association sponsorship claimed to give Apple undue influence without membership
Apple gets caught up in all kinds of controversy, from antitrust issues to advertising, but one of the stranger ones concerns the company’s involvement with The App Association. A piece this morning claims that the company exerts significant influ.....»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia begins antitrust investigation against Google
Google's app payment system faces antitrust investigation in Indonesia. Amid global inflation, Thailand has hiked minimum wage for the first time in two years, which may increase manufacturers' operating cost in the country......»»
U.S. antitrust officials ask to be heard in Epic vs. Apple appeal
The US Department of Justice has requested to participate in the appeals hearing regarding Epic's case against Apple's App Store policies.Apple and Epic Games are heading back to court in October, with each party appealing against aspects of the anti.....»»
iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay [U: Confirmed]
Apple on Tuesday surprised developers with the release of both iOS 16.0 beta 7 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. And while neither update comes with significant changes, it seems that Apple will soon let users delete the Wallet app from their devices with iOS.....»»
Senate Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bill Unlikely Before Election, Key Players Say
Multiple sources tell TIME Sen. Chuck Schumer is unlikely to bring the bill known as AICO for a floor vote before the midterm elections. A high-profile antitrust bill intended to curb the power of tech giants like Amazon and Google appe.....»»
California Is Suing Amazon, Alleging the Company Violates Antitrust Laws
The company is stifling competition and leading to inflated prices, the suit alleges NEW YORK — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in p.....»»
UK launches deeper antitrust probe of Microsoft"s Activision deal
UK officials have launched a deeper antitrust investigation into Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of video game giant Activision Blizzard, reflecting concerns that the deal may lead to reduced competition......»»
Google slapped with record-setting antitrust fine in the EU
Google was handed a record fine in 2019 for abusing it market position. Google appealed, but the court says it needs to pay a fine of over 4 billion Euros......»»
Phishers take aim at Facebook page owners
Phishers are looking to trick owners of Facebook pages with fake notices from the social network (i.e., Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), in an attempt to get them to part with sensitive information. The method they are usin.....»»
Apple antitrust complaint in Mexico by former telecoms regulator; not hard to guess why
Yet another Apple antitrust complaint has been filed, this time in Mexico. What makes this one unusual is that it has been filed by former head of the country’s telecoms regulator. The oddity of a former regulator filing a complaint is likely expl.....»»
Big tech antitrust bill in danger after lobbyist spending spree
Apple, Google, and others have spent $95 million lobbying against a bill that would prevent them favoring their own services, and between that and the schedule, a vote seems unlikely.US Capitol. Credit: Alejandro BarbaBig Tech firms have been lobbyin.....»»
ACV Auctions files U.S. antitrust lawsuit, alleging Manheim, ADESA, other auctions are shutting it out
ACV claims its rivals worked to prevent it from gaining necessary access to AutoIMS, a remarketing platform widely used by commercial consignors in the industry......»»
US Department of Justice begins drafting antitrust lawsuit against Apple, report says
A major antitrust lawsuit could soon be headed Apple’s way in the United States. A new report from Politico today says that the Department of Justice antitrust division is in the “early stages” of drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, a.....»»
US DOJ prepping antitrust case against Apple
An anti-trust lawsuit from the Department of Justice is reportedly in the early stages of construction, further amping up the government's efforts to rein in Apple.Apple AirTagsThe US Department of Justice suit is reportedly largely focused on compla.....»»
Tinder parent company files antitrust lawsuit against Apple in India
Match Group, owner of popular dating app Tinder, is the latest company to file an antitrust case against Apple to protest the "excessive" 30% fee for publishing in the App Store.Image by fabrikasimfThe newly-discovered case has been filed in India, m.....»»
Tinder owner files antitrust case against Apple in India over ‘monopolist conduct’
Datings apps plan to give no break for Apple, as Tinder owner Match Group filed an antitrust case against the Cupertino company, now in India. It accuses Apple of “monopolist conduct” by forcing developers to pay high commissions for in-app purc.....»»
iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay
Apple on Tuesday surprised developers with the release of both iOS 16.0 beta 7 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. And while neither update comes with significant changes, it seems that Apple will soon let users delete the Wallet app from their devices with iOS.....»»
Hackers are using fake WordPress DDoS pages to launch malware
Hackers are pushing the distribution of dangerous malware via WordPress websites through bogus Cloudflare DDoS protection pages, a new report has found......»»