Tag: big tech

Microsoft Can’t Shake Off EU Antitrust Probe Over Teams

Microsoft may soon be confronted with an antitrust investigation by the European…

FTC Sues Amazon For Deceptive Practices With Prime Subscribers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step in its…

Meta Restricts Data Usage to Address UK Concerns

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has provided significant assurances to U.K. antitrust regulators…

Facebook Fined $1.3 Billion Over Data Transfers

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has been fined a record $1.3 billion by…

EU Regulator Clears Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard with Conditions

The European Commission has granted approval for Microsoft's $75 billion acquisition of…

US Antitrust Bill Has Votes Needed To Pass, Top U.S. Lawmaker Says

A top Democratic lawmaker on antitrust issues said Tuesday a bill aimed…

Apple, Google Aren’t Happy with Australia’s Competition Reform

Apple and Google, and the Australian industry group advocating for tech giants…

Vestager Confirms DMA Will “Enter Into Force” Next Spring

European Commission's Vice President Margrethe Vestager in a speech at the ICN…

Musk Faces FTC Antitrust Review on Twitter Purchase and 9% Stake

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is reviewing Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter Inc. takeover,…

Meta Needs U.S.,EU To Close Data Transfer Deal To Mitigate Risks

On April 28, Meta published its quarterly report where the company offered…

U.K. Ministers Scrap Plan to Empower Tech Regulator

The U.K. government is assessing whether additional legislation against Big Tech firms…

Google Urges EU Court To Scrap $1.6 billion Ad Fine

Google claimed the European Commission levied a “quasi-criminal” €1.49 billion fine riddled…