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FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny – Computerworld
If pursued, this inquiry could lead to intensified regulations on Microsoft’s cloud strategy, underscoring the FTC’s commitment to protecting competitive markets in sectors increasingly dominated by a few key players. Neither the FTC nor Microsoft has publicly commented on the matter. “Moving forward, all hyperscalers should commit to the interoperability of their cloud solutions in both intent and practice,” Jain…
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Google US antitrust trials: A timeline – Computerworld
October 31, 2023: Google CEO Sundai Pichai takes the stand, for long-awaited testimony about the relationship between his company and Apple. He gave some details about Google’s negotiations with Apple over a contract that made Google the default search engine on Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Google has paid billions for the privilege of being the default search on Apple…
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Google antitrust trial, two weeks in: What’s transpired so far
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to wrap its case in the Google antitrust trial, after an eventful two weeks in the courtroom. The tech giant is accused of engaging in monopolistic behavior by strategically acquiring certain companies and controlling the adtech industry’s most widely-used tools and exchanges. The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by the DoJ and…
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Who is Teresa Ribera, the incoming EU antitrust chief?
Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera is set to replace Margrethe Vestager as the EU’s antitrust chief, bringing a new approach to competition in the region. If confirmed by the European Parliament, she will serve under the recently reelected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who picked her as part of a new team. Ribera has a long political history in…
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Google wins landmark EU antitrust battle, easing legal pressures – Computerworld
Qualcomm ruling in contrast In Qualcomm’s case, the company secured a slight reduction of its EU antitrust fine, lowering the penalty to $266 million (€238.7 million) from the original $270 million (€242 million), but the court dismissed its other claims. The fine, handed down by the European Commission in 2019, was based on claims that Qualcomm engaged in predatory pricing…
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Google Overturns €1.5 Billion E.U. Antitrust Fine
Google has successfully overturned a €1.5 billion antitrust fine it was handed by the European Commission five years ago. Judges at the European General Court annulled the decision because the Commission had made errors in its assessment of the company’s advertising contracts. Specifically, the Commission had not demonstrated that Google’s contracts with publishers had potentially deterred innovation, helped the company…
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Is Google a monopoly? US DoJ begins second antitrust trial, this time targeting ad tech – Computerworld
A previous US antitrust lawsuit targeted Google’s search business, with an 8-month-long trial ending in defeat for the company. In August, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the tech giant had engaged in anticompetitive behavior to protect its dominance, saying, “Google is a monopolist, and has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.” The penalties resulting from the ruling are as…
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Yelp sues Google, stoking fears of more antitrust battles – Computerworld
The major point of contention Analysts point out that the main issue lies in the clashing business models, as both Google and Yelp depend on advertising revenue. Additionally, there is significant concern over how user traffic is funneled to Specialized Vertical Providers (SVPs) like Yelp, Zillow, OpenTable, and Glassdoor. “The discovery aspect is the primary area of conflict, given that…
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Yelp files antitrust suit against Google — what’s next
Less than a month after Google lost a landmark case where a federal judge ruled Google is an illegal monopolist, the crowd-sourced review company Yelp is bringing their own antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. It’s clear that the recent court loss has emboldened the longtime Google critic, as Yelp’s claim states that the search company “abuses its illegal monopoly…
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Amazon Marketplace facing revived antitrust suit after appeals court reversal
A lawsuit against Amazon by Washington D.C. has been revived after an appeals court in the nation’s capitol reversed an early decision to toss the suit, which claims that Amazon hurts competition with its Marketpalce. The ruling comes more than two years after the case had been dismissed in superior court. The lawsuit was initially filed in 2021. Amazon spokesperson…
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