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US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
Regulators in the US, UK and EU have agreed on a set of shared principles to bolster competition in the AI space.
UK antitrust officials join FTC in investigating Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff
Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff and licensing of the startup's tech has caught the attention of regulators.
EU finds Microsoft violated antitrust laws by bundling Teams
Microsoft faces a fine for violating the EU's antitrust laws.
Apple may face a mammoth fine after the EU said it violated competition rules
EU officials have accused Apple of violating Digital Markets Act rules by not freely allowing developers to tell users about alternate payment options away from the App Store. If found guilty, Apple may be fined up to tens of billions of dollars.
Ticketmaster owner sued by DOJ and 30 attorneys general over alleged monopoly
The Justice Department and 30 state and district attorneys general are trying to break up Ticketmaster parent Live Nation. The say the company has harmed fans, promoters and artists through higher ticket prices and stifling innovation and competition.
Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine over App Store practices
Apple has reportedly filed a formal challenge against a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) that the European Union handed down earlier this year. The bloc had determined that Apple restricted rival music streaming apps on the App Store.
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court seeking summary judgment for the Department of Justice's antitrust case against it. The DOJ sued Google at the beginning of 2023 for alleged monopolistic practices.
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
As part of its antitrust suit against Amazon, the FTC accused the company of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications.
Epic wants to blow the Google Play Store wide open
After winning an antitrust case against Google, Epic Games has revealed what it wants as a result. In short, it's looking to blow the Play Store wide open.
Meta asks a judge to throw out an FTC antitrust case
Meta has asked a court to throw out an FTC lawsuit that aims to force the company to unwind its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. It argued that the agency "has failed to provide evidence to support its claims."
Apple refutes every claim made in DOJ's antitrust lawsuit
Apple refuted the DOJ's claims in its lawsuit via statements shared with Apple Insider.
The EU is reportedly set to hit Apple with a $539 million fine in antitrust probe
Apple may be fined $539 million (500 million euros) and hit with a ban from the EU on alleged anti-competitive App Store practices, stemming from a complaint filed by Spotify in 2019. FT reports that the European Commission will announce its decision next month.
Supreme Court declines appeals from Apple and Epic Games in App Store case
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeals filed by both Apple and Epic Games.
The DOJ is reportedly prepared to file a broad antitrust lawsuit against Apple
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) could reportedly file “a sweeping antitrust case” against Apple as soon as the first half of this year, according to The New York Times. The report says the agency is in “the late stages” of its investigation, focusing on the company’s control over hardware and software services.
US lawmakers call for DOJ probe into Apple's blocking of Beeper's iMessage app
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the DOJ to investigate whether Apple violated antitrust laws by attempting to block Beeper's iMessage app.
Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees
Apple, Visa and Mastercard are being sued by beverage retailer Mirage Wine & Spirits on behalf of US merchants who accept Apple Pay. The lawsuit argues that Apple accepted a bribe from the two companies in an agreement to stifle competition, resulting in inflated merchant fees.
The EU will reportedly rule against Apple in Spotify's complaint over App Store policies
The EU has sided against Apple in a long-gestating fight with Spotify and other music app providers as to how the company’s app store operates. It's likely that Apple will be hit with hefty fines in the near future.
Apple may lift NFC restrictions in Europe to escape antitrust fines
The company was charged with antitrust payment restrictions in 2022.
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’
The FTC and 17 attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in September, alleging the company uses illegal tactics to stifle competition. The suit accused Amazon of punishing sellers for listing their products for lower prices elsewhere, among other "monopolistic practices."
Google paid $26 billion in 2021 for default search engine status
A Google executive testified on Friday that the company paid $26.3 billion to other companies to acquire traffic, including default search engine status. A significant portion of that likely went to Apple.