Antitrust

Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Judge James Boasberg largely denied Meta's motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.

13 November 2024, 15:58 IST

Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

13 November 2024, 15:58 IST

India probe finds Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart breached antitrust laws

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2020 ordered an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly promoting certain sellers with which they had business arrangements and giving priority to certain listings. Amazon and Flipkart have previously denied charges.

12 September 2024, 21:03 IST

India probe finds Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart breached antitrust laws

12 September 2024, 21:03 IST

Google and Apple face billions in penalties after losing EU appeals

The decisions, issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union, were seen as an important test of efforts in Europe to clamp down on the world’s largest technology companies. Apple and Google have been frequent targets for EU regulators, and the companies have battled the cases for years.

10 September 2024, 09:21 IST

Google and Apple face billions in penalties after losing EU appeals

10 September 2024, 09:21 IST

US said to consider a breakup of Google to address search monopoly

Justice Department officials are considering what remedies to ask a federal judge to order against the search giant, said three people with knowledge of the deliberations involving the agency and state attorneys general who helped to bring the case.

14 August 2024, 02:58 IST

US said to consider a breakup of Google to address search monopoly

14 August 2024, 02:58 IST

India orders unusual recall of reports on Apple antitrust probe

The move will prolong a procedure, begun in 2021 and already marred by delays, that centres on Apple's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the apps market to force developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, at a fee of up to 30%.

13 August 2024, 07:18 IST

India orders unusual recall of reports on Apple antitrust probe

13 August 2024, 07:18 IST

Google’s antitrust loss is a hollow victory for regulators

Next comes a series of hearings to determine what should be done about it. This is where it gets tricky — and dispiriting. Unfortunately, if the goal is to curb Google’s dominance, the options floated so far are uninspiring at best.

07 August 2024, 03:52 IST

Google’s antitrust loss is a hollow victory for regulators

07 August 2024, 03:52 IST

CCI probe finds Apple abused position in India apps market

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been investigating Apple Inc since 2021 for possibly abusing its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system.

12 July 2024, 13:50 IST

CCI probe finds Apple abused position in India apps market

12 July 2024, 13:50 IST

EU antitrust regulators halt Amazon, iRobot probe, await information

The European Commission, which acts as the competition enforcer in the 27-country bloc, said it stopped the clock on September 8, with effect from August 29.

11 September 2023, 17:04 IST

EU antitrust regulators halt Amazon, iRobot probe, await information

11 September 2023, 17:04 IST

CCI inquires into Google Play's antitrust compliance

Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google's new User Choice Billing (UCB) system

12 May 2023, 15:24 IST

India starts inquiry into Google app payments antitrust compliance

CCI inquires into Google Play's antitrust compliance

12 May 2023, 15:24 IST

Microsoft's Activision bid sees triple antitrust threat

The bid to create the world's 3rd-largest gaming company was launched in 2022, but Microsoft must address competition concerns from EU, US & UK regulators

16 April 2023, 06:22 IST

Microsoft's bid to buy games giant faces triple antitrust threat

Microsoft's Activision bid sees triple antitrust threat

16 April 2023, 06:22 IST