antitrust
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Apple To Face Antitrust Probe In Europe, Courtesy Of Spotify
Less than a month after Spotify filed a formal complaint against Apple for its app store practices, a European Commission probe is moving forward, potentially threatening one of the Cupertino giant’s cash cows.
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Google Hit With $2 Billion In Europe For Abusing Advertising Dominance
European regulators fined Google $2 billion on Wednesday for abusing its dominance in the online advertising business by imposing restrictive and anticompetitive contracts on its European customers.
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Spotify Hits Apple With EU Antitrust Complaint
After a decade of worsening relations with Apple, Swedish music streaming giant Spotify took the extraordinary step today of filing a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission, “after trying unsuccessfully to resolve the issues directly with Apple,” according to CEO Daniel Ek.
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What’s At Stake In Qualcomm’s Blockbuster FTC Antitrust Trial
Last week, Qualcomm finally entered in a courtroom to defend itself against antitrust charges that have been in the works for years. For the chipmaker, its fundamental business model is at risk. For the Federal Trade Commission, it’s a chance to finally get an antitrust win that isn’t just a symbolic settlement and really bite…