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.....»»
Google Found To Unfairly Block Rival Payments on India Store
Google's billing system for app developers is "unfair and discriminatory," India's antitrust regulator said in the initial findings of an extensive investigation, paving the way for potential penalties in future. From a report: The Competition Commis.....»»
Former top national security officials side with Apple in app store antitrust case
Former senior national security officials, including two ex-CIA directors and a past NSA director, are backing Apple's app store practices as the iPhone maker fights a critical antitrust case......»»
Google’s next US antitrust issue: Google Maps
The DOJ investigates if Google Maps' various bundling schemes are anticompetitive. Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Google'.....»»
Antitrust bill in Senate would help rein in Big Tech platforms, DOJ says
Bill would define which behaviors are illegal and anticompetitive on platforms. Enlarge (credit: James Leynse/Corbis) The Department of Justice is throwing its weight behind an antitrust bill working its way through the Senate.....»»
Apple still not in compliance with Dutch App Store rules, regulator says
Apple will again be fined for failing to make changes to its App Store in the Netherlands, with the Dutch antitrust watchdog stating that the company's latest proposal isn't in compliance.App Store on an iPhoneAfter weeks of fines for failing to comp.....»»
Over a Dozen Researchers and Critics Respond To New York Times" "Thinly-Veiled Cryptocurrency Ad"
Molly White: On March 20, 2022, the New York Times published a 14,000-word puff piece on cryptocurrencies, both online and as an entire section of the Sunday print edition. Though its author, Kevin Roose, wrote that it aimed to be a "sober, dispassio.....»»
Music Improves Wellbeing and Quality of Life, Research Suggests
A review of 26 studies finds benefits of music on mental health are similar to those of exercise and weight loss. From a report: "Music," wrote the late neurologist Oliver Sacks, "has a unique power to express inner states or feelings. Music can pier.....»»
In Appeal, Apple Argues Epic "Failed To Prove" Facts of Fortnite Lawsuit
Apple argued in court papers this week that appeals filings by Epic Games don't point to legal errors by a US District Court judge who ruled last year that the iPhone maker hadn't violated antitrust laws with its App Store. Instead, Apple cited the m.....»»
EU is one step closer to reining in Apple, Google and other tech giants
The European Union passed a major law, called the Digital Markets Act, which looks to take on antitrust in a big way......»»
Apple fined for ninth time as it submits new proposals in Dutch antitrust case
This week has seen Apple fined for the ninth time as it again failed to satisfy the Dutch antitrust regulator ACM that it was complying with the law in respect of the App Store. Fines now total €45M ($49.7M), and if a tenth one is issued, that wil.....»»
Coalition for App Fairness loses second key figure days before Epic Games deadline
The Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) – which is primarily a voice for Epic Games, Spotify, and Tinder parent company Match in their antitrust fight with Apple over App Store commissions – has lost a second key figure. In December of last year, S.....»»
Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit over locked-down Apple Watch heart rate sensor
Reported by Reuters, Apple is facing an antitrust lawsuit from AliveCor yet again. The Silicon Valley company claims it is monopolizing the market in the US for heart rate monitoring apps. The company says Apple has “complete control” over the m.....»»
European Union reaching "final countdown" to major tech antitrust legislation
European lawmakers are nearing an agreement on the main points of new legislation that would rein in the power of U.S. tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google.EU flagsThe new law, dubbed the Digital Markets Act (DMA), would impose a bevy of new re.....»»
Apple fails in bid to kill heart-rate apps antitrust trial
AliveCor's lawsuit alleging Apple is anti-competitively blocking third-party heart-rate apps on Apple Watch will now go to trial, a federal judge has ruled.Apple Watch with ECG featureMobile medical company AliveCor filed suit against Apple in May 2.....»»
How Big Tech lost the antitrust battle with Europe
Brussels set to finalize stringent legislation targeting Silicon Valley giants. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg | Margrethe Vestager and Thierry Breton) Andy Yen has big dreams for ProtonMail, the secure email service he founded in.....»»
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Moon Knight: Meeting the many faces of Marc Spector
Marvel's going dark with Moon Knight, and this is what makes Khonshu's Fist tick in the pages of the comics......»»
Microsoft faces cloud antitrust charges after OVHcloud files suit
OVHcloud has filed a complaint alleging that Microsoft is making it harder for other European cloud providers to compete......»»
Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Complaint About Its Cloud Computing Business
Tech giant Microsoft is facing an antitrust complaint filed by three European rivals in the booming cloud computing business, one the plaintiffs said on Thursday. From a report: The complaint, filed with the European Union's competition watchdog mont.....»»
Antitrust bill would bar mergers over $5B, allow regulators to unwind others
“Big companies have had almost free rein over our economy.” (credit: Dave Rutt) Two Democratic lawmakers introduced a new bill on Wednesday that would institute a host of new regulations to scrutinize mergers, including a.....»»