US FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe

US FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump’s new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants….

Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool

Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Apple is facing a likely antitrust fine as the French regulator prepares to rule next month on the company’s privacy control tool, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Called App Tracking Transparency (ATT), the feature allows iPhone users to decide…

Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law

Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Alphabet Inc.’s Google called a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its web browser “extreme” and at odds with the law, urging a federal court judge to take caution lest he stifle innovation and future investment. In a court filing…

CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

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After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday asked WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data with other applications, owned…

Competition Commission of India Finds Zomato, Swiggy Breached Antitrust Laws, Documents Show

Competition Commission of India Finds Zomato, Swiggy Breached Antitrust Laws, Documents Show

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An investigation by India’s antitrust body found food delivery giants Zomato and SoftBank-backed Swiggy breached competition laws, with their business practices favouring select restaurants listed on their platforms, documents show. Zomato entered into “exclusivity contracts” with partners in return for lower commissions, while Swiggy guaranteed business growth to certain players…

EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act

EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act

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EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine. Under the so-called specification proceedings, the European Commission will spell out what Apple has to do to abide by…

Qualcomm’s Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court With Minor Reduction

Qualcomm’s Antitrust Fine Confirmed by EU Court With Minor Reduction

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Europe’s second-top court largely confirmed on Wednesday an EU antitrust fine imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, revising it down slightly to 238.7 million euros ($265.5 million) from an initial 242 million euros. The European Commission imposed the fine in 2019, saying that Qualcomm sold its chipsets below cost between 2009…

EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now

EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now

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EU antitrust officials are considering ordering Alphabet’s Google to end anti-competitive practices in its adtech business, but will not order a breakup as they had previously warned, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. European Union regulators are due to issue a decision with a hefty fine in the…