FTC Investigates Microsoft for Anticompetitive Practices Targeting the Government
According to a recent report from ProPublica, the FTC has begun an investigation into Microsoft's alleged anticompetitive conduct, some of which may have been directed at the U.S. government. propublica report In the summer of 2021, more than a year after the SolarWinds hack breached multiple government agencies, Microsoft pledged $150 billion over five years […]
Meta Slapped with $840 Million Fine in Europe over Anticompetitive Practices
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was awarded €797.72 million by the European Commission for breaching EU antitrust rules related to Facebook Marketplace, its online classified advertising service. The company was fined a huge amount (approximately $840 million). tech crunch report The European Commission announced yesterday that it will fine […]
Yelp Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Alleging Anticompetitive Practices in Local Search
Yelp, a longtime Google rival, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the search giant, accusing it of anti-competitive practices in the local search market. The Verge Reports Yelp, Google's most vocal rival, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the search engine giant. The move comes less than a month after a federal court ruled that […]
Apple Slapped with $2 Billion Fine by EU Over Anticompetitive Music Streaming Practices
In a landmark decision, the European Union has slapped tech giant Apple with a hefty $2 billion fine for unfairly favoring its music streaming service over competitors like Spotify. Associated Press report The European Commission, the EU’s enforcement agency responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, claims it has dealt a serious blow to Apple’s dominance in […]
Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers, jury rules
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal jury says Google's Android app store is protected by anticompetitive barriers, harming smartphone consumers and software developers and striking a key pillar of its technology empire. handed down a judgment. The unanimous verdict reached on Monday came after just three hours of deliberation after a four-week trial that centered around […]
