antitrust
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House Judiciary Committee Launches Tech Antitrust Inquiry Amid Reports DOJ, FTC May Take Action
Over the past week, the two U.S federal agencies with mandates to enforce antitrust law—the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission—have apparently been divvying up Silicon Valley for potential probes. Reports have indicated that the DOJ has scooped up responsibility for Google and Apple, while the FTC could be going after Amazon and…
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U.S Justice Department Is Reportedly Looking Into An Antitrust Investigation Into Google
The U.S Justice Department may be preparing to launch an antitrust investigation into Google, according to reports.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Apple Can Be Sued For Monopolistic App Store Practices
If you’re a typical iPhone user, there’s really only one place (aside from things like TestFlight) to get new apps: Apple’s App Store. For a long time, people have argued back and forth if this practice could be considered a form of monopoly, and after years in the courts, the Supreme Court finally weighed in…
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Facebook Co-Founder Makes A Hell Of A Compelling Case For Breaking Up Facebook
If you’ve ever argued that Facebook has become the Ma Bell or, worse, the Standard Oil of our generation, you’re going to love what Chris Hughes has to say. The Facebook co-founder just published a lengthy and extremely convincing argument for breaking up Mark Zuckerberg’s empire. It’s laden with historical context, and there’s even a…