Antitrust

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) lawyers claim that the government forcing a separation of WhatsApp and Instagram from the social media giant is a "complete nonstarter," the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. What Happened: The social media behemoth made claims in a paper...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to make new enemies over its 30% commission charged on apps, in-app purchases and subscriptions paid through the iOS app store. The Apple Tax: Apple is well-known for taking a 30% commission from companies, a fee that is sometimes referred to as the...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is facing fresh criticism over the way it allows its search engine competitors to gain visibility on the Android smartphone operating system in Europe. What Happened: On Monday, the company released a list of auction winners that will be ordered randomly...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google wants developers who offer in-app purchases on its Play Store to exclusively use its in-house payment system that gives it a 30% cut. What Happened: The Sundar Pichai-led tech giant said in a blog post that developers are expected to...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google is under fire in the European Union for failing to alter its business practices even after it was fined, the Financial Times reported Sunday. What Happened: A study commissioned by 25 shopping sites that looked at 10.5 billion clicks...

The Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance group is working out a tentative agreement to settle $2.7 billion, in an antitrust class-action lawsuit filed in 2012 on behalf of the health plan customers, reports Reuters. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association comprises of 36 insurance providers....

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is restricting the ability of some of its large competitors to purchase search advertising when their products compete with its own, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. What Happened: Makers of smart speakers and video doorbells — among other devices—...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook in an interview with the Atlantic on Monday discussed several events surrounding the consumer electronics company of late. Apple All For Antitrust Probe: Cook suggested that he doesn't find the lawmakers' probe into antitrust...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is unsure if it can continue to run its social media platforms in the European Union if a new Ireland data protection ruling comes into effect. What Happened: The Mark Zuckerberg-led company told Ireland’s High Court that if a ruling by the country’s ...

The United States Federal Trade Commission could unveil an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. What Happened: The FTC has been looking into the social media platform for over a year. Some of the...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is drawing flak from Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) over concerns of anti-competitive behavior. What Happened: Spotify is unhappy over the launch of the iPhone manufacturer's services bundle and asking competition authorities to intervene. "Once again...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Saturday, saying the latter was stymying its efforts to let its app users earn money using cryptocurrency. What Happened: Armstrong said the Cupertino, California-based technology giant was restricting the cryptocurrency...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) in a filing with the European Union on Tuesday — as a part of a consultative process on the proposed Digital Services Act — accused Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) of engaging in anticompetitive behavior. What Happened: In a response to a question on...

The battle between Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Epic Games has escalated to new heights after the iPhone manufacturer slapped a counter-lawsuit against the game developer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Both of these technology companies are locked in a dispute over revenues generated from...

Italy’s antitrust authorities said Monday they are opening six investigations against global operators of cloud computing services such as Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Dropbox, Inc (NASDAQ: DBX). What Happened: Italy’s...