Hitting the Books: US regulators are losing the fight against Big Tech
Despite a rising antitrust tide, monopolies just keep sailing along.
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Amazon completes its $8.45 billion takeover of MGM
The James Bond movies and RoboCop are now owned or co-owned by Amazon.
Congressional bills would ban tech mergers over $5 billion
PAMA would also help officials break up existing mergers.
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Amazon wins EU approval for its $8.45 billion purchase of MGM
The company's still awaiting the go-ahead from US regulators.
Senate bill would add friction to social media posting
The Social Media NUDGE Act would also prompt the FTC to study social media addiction.
Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
It's a high-profile pledge to convince the FTC to approve its takeover.
Democratic lawmakers take another stab at AI bias legislation
Democrats want to hold companies accountable for discriminatory algorithms in banking, housing and other sectors.
The FTC is set to review Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision takeover
According to 'Bloomberg,' the investigation will focus on how the purchase could harm rivals.
Social media scammers stole at least $770 million in 2021
Scams originating on social media have 'soared,' according to a new report from the FTC.
Biden name checks Apple and Microsoft in right to repair speech
The president provided an update on an executive order he signed last summer.
Report suggests NVIDIA is preparing to walk away from its ARM acquisition
ARM may be planning an IPO if the deal falls through.
The FTC is reportedly investigating Meta's VR unit for anticompetitive practices
The company may face multiple probes.
The FTC's antitrust suit against Facebook is cleared to move forward
A federal judge said the agency presented "more robust and detailed" evidence.
A labor coalition wants the FTC to take action against Amazon's 'deceptive' search ads
The Strategic Organizing Center claims the company's ads don't comply with federal guidelines.
FTC sues to block NVIDIA's purchase of ARM
Officials are concerned NVIDIA would have too much power.
US Copyright Office provides a path to allow for more device repairs
The rulemaking follows a pro right to repair decision from the FTC.
What Facebook should change, according to its whistleblower
Frances Haugen said Facebook should move to chronological feeds and open up more of its research.
Facebook asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust charges... again
Facebook said the government 'still has no factual basis for alleging monopoly power.'
Face ID on the iPhone 13 stops working if a third-party replaces the phone's display
The limitation may be a bug.
Shareholders claim Facebook overpaid an FTC settlement to protect Zuckerberg
The complaints cite internal shareholder discussions as evidence.
