Google faced more antitrust concerns on Tuesday as the European Union’s competition authority opened an investigation into whether the search giant favors its own digital advertising business over that of its competitors. Investigators will also look at whether Google restricts its rivals’ access to user data. The company made $147 billion from online ads last …
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For many years, Google and Apple have been the two biggest and most dominant names in mobile ecosystems globally, but the UK’s competition regulator is now asking whether this duopoly is offering phone users the best deal. On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority, the country’s antitrust regulator, announced that it is “taking a closer look” at iOS and Android. This …
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Just three years after it fought the Justice Department to complete its $85 billion purchase of media giant Time Warner, AT&T is selling off its entertainment business to drill back down on the basics and specifically on 5G. AT&T unveiled the change in strategy on Monday after it announced a $43 billion deal to sell its WarnerMedia assets to Discovery. The …
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Fortnite is one of the most popular games ever made and soon will be one of the most litigated. Apple on Thursday submitted its description of its souring relations with Fortnite developer Epic Games to the US District Court in California, where the two companies will square off in a trial starting next month. In its filing, the tech giant argues …
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Facebook may file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, The Information reported Thursday, alleging that Apple abused its power through its App Store rules. The social network’s potential suit apparently says Apple forces outside developers to stick to rules that its own apps don’t have to follow. The report, much of which is behind the outlet’s paywall, cites anonymous sources and …
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Amazon doesn’t have to reinstate cloud hosting services for Parler, a judge ruled Thursday in a Seattle federal court. The ruling is a blow to Parler, a social media platform popular with right-wing extremists, which went offline earlier this month when Amazon Web Services suspended its account. Amazon said it took the action because Parler wasn’t moderating posts from users …
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China may launch an antitrust investigation into Google after Huawei alleged that the search giant’s use of its dominant Android operating system hurts competition, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Chinese State Council’s antitrust committee may decide on the probe next month, and the country’s relations with the US could be a factor, the news agency noted. The Trump administration has restricted …
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The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a possible antitrust lawsuit against Facebook that could be filed as soon as the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The agency is examining Facebook’s dominant position in social media, sources told the newspaper. The case, part of a larger US antitrust investigation into tech companies, focuses on whether Facebook …
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Apple’s South Korean branch has offered 100 billion won ($84.02 million) to support small businesses, in an effort to alleviate antitrust concerns, as previously reported by Reuters. The Korea Fair Trade Commission has been investigating allegations that Apple has been making carriers pay for advertising iPhones mobile devices and provide free repair services. The company has apparently agreed to address those …
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Facebook has objected to the 30% fee Apple charges for purchases that take place within apps running on iPhones, a major source of revenue for Apple and an increasingly contentious issue for developers. The fee hurts businesses trying to take advantage of a new feature in Facebook’s app to sell services like video streams or online classes, the social-networking giant …
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