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Google CEO Defends Paying Apple For Default Search
Sundar Pichai defends payments, after Google paid Apple $26 billion in 2021 to make its search engine default option
Japan Opens Probe Into Google Search Domination
More bad news for Alphabet as Japanese competition watchdog begins investigation into Google's search domination
Microsoft Boss Nadella Testifies Against “Google Web”
“Everyone talks about the open web, but there is really the Google Web,” testifies Satya Nadella in landmark trial against Google
Amazon Sued By FTC, US States Over ‘Monopoly Power’
FTC and US states allege Amazon engaging in ongoing pattern of illegal conduct to continue e-commerce monopoly
UK Extends Time To Review Apple’s App Store Monopoly
British competition regulator, the CMA, extends deadline for its investigation into Apple's App Store policies
FTC Antitrust Case Against Facebook Can Proceed, Judge Rules
Meta will face antitrust charges from US Federal Trade Commission, after a judge rejected attempt to dismiss amended FTC complaint
Apple Sued Over Excessive App Store Charges
More legal headaches. Landmark class action lawsuit filed in the UK against Apple, over its 'excessive and unlawful' fees for its App Store
Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit
Another day, another antitrust lawsuit. More legal action alleging Google operates a search monopoly, and prevents Alexa in speakers using Google Assistant
Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia
Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices
Big Tech Firms Slammed In US Antitrust Report
Bombshell development. Scathing US antitrust report recommends structural separations of big tech firms, and slams monopolistic behaviour
Apple Sued By Developers Over App Store ‘Monopoly’
Two developers sue Apple, alleging its App store is an illegal monopoly and levies “profit killing” charges
US Supreme Court To Hear Apple Appeal In App Store Monopoly Case
The lawsuit over excessive App Store developer fees could have a broad impact on e-commerce platforms such as those of Amazon and eBay
Google Faces Record-Breaking £2.1bn EU Fine For Manipulating Search Results
The search giant is likely to appeal the decision
Google Hits Back At European Antitrust ‘Objections’
Search giant “strongly disagrees” with the EC's “statement of objections” as it opens formal Android probe
Google Lambasted For Building ‘Digital Superstate’
A German media boss accuses Google of building a digital superstate and operating a global network monopoly
The EU Is Giving Google A Much-Needed Slap
Google abuses its dominance in search in the EU far worse than it does in the US, says Wayne Rash
Cisco Slams ‘Careless’ European Approval Of Microsoft-Skype Deal
Cisco claims Microsoft has an unfair monopoly on the video communications market thanks to Skype
EU Court Upholds Huge Microsoft Antitrust Fine
Windows developer gets a €39 million discount, has to pay “just” €860 million
Google Must Appease EU Antitrust Concerns By Early July
EC will start formal proceedings if google doesn't give satisfaction
How Can Schmidt Claim Google Is Not Dominant?
Google's chairman has already said that the search giant is in the monopoly class. Clint Boulton is stunned to hear him denying it now
‘Monopoly’ Keyword For Google Antitrust Hearing Rivals
CEOs for Yelp and NexTag, plus the former DoJ antitrust enforcer took aim at "monopolistic" Google
IBM Mainframe Foe TurboHercules Gets Microsoft Investment
Microsoft has invested in TurboHercules, a company that has filed an antitrust complaint against IBM in Europe