Antitrust Policy, Big Tech, and Regulatory Shifts in a Potential Trump Administration

As Donald Trump anticipates a second term as U.S. president, experts suggest his administration could bring significant changes to current antitrust and regulatory policies, especially in sectors like Big Tech, mergers and acquisitions, and employment law. While Trump may continue to target Big Tech, his stance on antitrust could mark a departure from the approach […]

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Scrutiny Intensifies: US Antitrust Regulators Focus on AI Industry Investments

In a notable development, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned its attention towards the artificial intelligence industry, particularly focusing on major investments made by tech giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in smaller AI startups. The inquiry, though still at the preliminary stage, signifies a growing emphasis on antitrust concerns within the AI […]

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EU Antitrust Chief Engages in High-Stakes Discussions with Tech Titans

In a bid to assert regulatory control and ensure compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s antitrust chief, recently held meetings with key figures from major tech corporations. The discussions, documented through social media posts, centered around crucial aspects of digital regulation, competition policies, and ongoing antitrust cases. Among the […]

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Google Accuses India’s Antitrust Watchdog of Favoring Amazon

Google has lodged a complaint against India’s antitrust regulatory body, accusing it of ordering changes to Google’s business model to protect its rival, Amazon.  Legal papers reveal that Amazon claimed Google’s restrictions hindered the development of its customized Android system, Fire OS. Google has sought to reverse the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) October 2022 […]

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EU Regulators Closer to Demand Google Selling Ad-Tech Business

EU regulators are reportedly considering an order that would require Alphabet Inc’s Google to sell a portion of its advertising-technology business, as concerns over the tech giant’s dominance in digital ads persist.  The European Commission, the EU’s primary antitrust authority, is expected to issue a statement of objections against Google in the coming days, according […]

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