Meta wins antitrust case that aimed to separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta Avoids Forced Sale of Instagram and WhatsApp Meta Inc., led by Mark Zuckerberg, successfully fended off a significant antitrust lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), preventing a forced sale of Instagram and WhatsApp. The ruling came from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who decided that the FTC had not established that Meta held […]
Google Under Increased Examination from UK Antitrust Authority
Google Faces Increased Scrutiny in the UK In a notable move, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Google as having a ‘strategic market position’, marking the first time a company receives such classification. This step aims to address concerns regarding the tech giant’s influence in the search and advertising sectors. The CMA’s […]
Court Denies Google’s Request for Protection from App Store Changes Required by Epic Games Antitrust Case
The Supreme Court has declined to shield Google from a previous order mandating significant changes to its Android app store, setting the stage for more competition against a platform it has deemed an illegal monopoly. Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has also initiated an antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. On Monday, the U.S. […]
Trump encouraged to intensify antitrust enforcement and “withstand pressures” to ease off Google, Ticketmaster
A multitude of business organizations have urged President Trump to intensify the antitrust efforts he proposed during his 2024 campaign. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a tough stance on companies like Google and Ticketmaster, rather than yielding to pressures for a more lenient approach. The letter expressed appreciation for Trump’s appointment of strong antitrust […]
Five states take legal action against Zillow and Redfin for violating antitrust laws.
On Wednesday, five states filed a lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, claiming that the two online real estate platforms breached federal antitrust laws, impacting competition in the market. Attorneys general from Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Connecticut, and New York initiated a joint lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The suit […]
Ex-Trump antitrust leader starts new role at Paramount following competitor merger
Macan Delrahim Joins Paramount Global After Skydance Merger Macan Delrahim, who led the antitrust division of the Department of Justice during President Trump’s first term, has officially joined Paramount Global as of Thursday. This move follows the company’s recent merger with Skydance, which was completed two months ago. In his new role as Chief Legal […]
Google’s digital advertising business may be split up as the antitrust trial begins.
Google’s Legal Troubles Continue Over Digital Ad Monopoly Google is once again confronting the possibility of a forced breakup, as a significant hearing regarding its monopoly in digital advertising technology began in a Virginia federal court on Monday. During the proceedings, Justice Department lawyer Julia Turber Wood criticized Google’s suggestion of a mild penalty, referring […]
Google Confronts Potential Breakdown Again as Ad Tech Antitrust Trial Moves to Remedy Stage
The Department of Justice is set to dismantle Google’s advertising technology monopoly during the relief phase of the AD Tech Antitrust Trial, starting Monday in federal court in Virginia. Previously, Google faced minimal penalties in past search antitrust evaluations. However, the current situation differs from the more drastic measures the government has pursued, including the […]
Antitrust Actions Will Promote Free Information Access and Unbiased AI
AG Slater Advocates for Antitrust Laws to Safeguard Information Flow In a speech on Thursday, Attorney General Gail Slater asserted that the nation’s first antitrust law could be instrumental in maintaining a free flow of information within American democracy, while also arguing that artificial intelligence (AI) is devoid of bias. Slater delivered her keynote address […]
Google Stock (GOOGL) Rises Sharply as China Halts Antitrust Investigation to Support U.S. Trade Discussions
Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL), the parent company of Google, have seen a rise today after news emerged that the Chinese government has ended its antitrust investigations into Google’s operations. Legal Concerns Lifted As reported by Financial Times, China’s market regulator, which started looking into Google in February, has opted to discontinue the inquiry. Google faced […]