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Apple slapped with new antitrust suit in India
Tinder-owner Match Group files an antitrust case against Apple with the competition regulator in India over “monopolistic conduct” regarding in-app purchases. Read more…
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India’s ONDC is lining up banks and other players to move forward
India’s ONDC scheme to break Amazon and Walmart’s dominance of its e-commerce sector has begun lining up key players needed to move it forward Read more…
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Fines are mounting against Meta and others – how long can they last?
Fines are mounting against Meta and other tech giants and they must, finally, be beginning to hurt. Every week there is a new lawsuit. Read more…
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Walled gardens are finally crumbling – which is good for everyone, right?
Companies have long been criticized over walled gardens that keep tight control of their customers. Looks like they’re finally giving up. Read more…
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India watchdog orders Google antitrust investigation
India’s competition watchdog ordered an investigation into Google following allegations from news publishers over antitrust laws. Read more…
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India watchdog orders investigation into Apple’s practices in the country
India’s competition watchdog ordered an investigation into Apple’s business practices in the country alleging violation of antitrust laws. Read more…
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Apple argues it can’t abuse market power in India with <5% market share
Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player. Read more…
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Welcome to Meta – will a name change stop the lawmakers circling?
Facebook is Meta now. What comes next is hard to say, but it’s worth remembering that Facebook has more than a metaverse up its sleeve. Read more…
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US judge rules in Apple vs Epic and provides roadmap for future claims
A US judge stopped short of labeling Apple an “illegal monopolist” but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar claims. Read more…
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South Korea moves to stop Apple, Google charging unfair commissions
South Korea committee votes to recommend amending a law to stop Google and Apple from forcibly charging software developers commissions. Read more…
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Flipkart says it should not be treated like Amazon in Indian antitrust probe
Walmart’s Flipkart should not be treated the same as rival Amazon in an Indian antitrust probe as the evidence was “qualitatively different”. Read more…
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Google’s Chrome browser will not block tracking cookies until late 2023
Google’s Chrome browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023 delaying by two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns. Read more…
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Lina Khan tagged as US FTC Chair – is the writing on the wall for big tech?
Lina Khan could just be the leader to sharpen the teeth of Governments around the world in the battle to curb the power of big tech. Read more…
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Indian court dismisses pleas by Amazon, Flipkart to quash antitrust case
Indian court has dismissed pleas by Amazon.com and Flipkart to quash an antitrust investigation into the business practices of the US firms. Read more…
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Tencent Music facing increased China scrutiny, committed to all laws
Tencent Music is facing heightened scrutiny from Chinese regulators, adding it was actively cooperating, committed to complying with all laws Read more…
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Apple versus Epic Games – courtroom battle is only half the fight
Epic Games faces an uphill legal battle against Apple Inc in an antitrust trial and a defeat could make it harder for US government regulator. Read more…
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China launches antitrust investigation into food delivery giant Meituan
China launches antitrust investigation into food delivery giant Meituan, latest target in crackdown on sprawling internet platform economy. Read more…
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India’s competition watchdog orders probe into WhatsApp privacy policy
India’s competition watchdog has ordered a probe into a WhatsApp privacy policy update, saying the service had breached antitrust laws. Read more…
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India’s antitrust body, report corroborates evidence in Amazon investigation
India’s antitrust body confirms report corroborated evidence it had received which had triggered an investigation of Amazon.Com Inc. Read more…
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Social media can now distort markets, lives, everything. What next?
No-one could have imagined, at the start of the 21st Century, what a monster social media would become. Now it can control everything. Read more…
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