Regulators vs. AI giants: acquisitions under review, bundling complaints and market-power fights.
130 articles
Apple accuses India's competition regulator of overreach by forcing financial data submission in an iPhone app market antitrust case. The company filed a non-public document with courts on April 24, challenging penalty rules.
36氪 · 141d ago
India's antitrust regulator will issue final ruling on Apple in May after the company refused key financial and opinion data. Probe confirms Apple abusing dominance in iPhone app market.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 152d ago
Apple is seeking Supreme Court review of a lower court ruling limiting its commissions on third-party app payments. This follows a prior denied appeal on mandating third-party payment links.
Engadget · 166d ago
The Verge newsletter examines Apple's protracted antitrust battles over the App Store, originating from the 1998 Microsoft trial where Microsoft targeted Apple's QuickTime. It covers Big Tech's legal challenges in app distribution and competition.
The Verge · 174d ago
US judge dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit against advertisers in GARM for boycotting due to moderation issues. The case was tossed with prejudice, barring refiling or appeal.
Engadget · 177d ago
In 2021 amid pandemic, Meta rebranded from Facebook, upgraded Quest 2, launched higher-end Quest Pro, and acquired VR studio Within for $400M to own Supernatural fitness game. The company lost billions on VR despite hype.
The Verge · 184d ago
Alphabet's Google and Epic Games proposed a settlement in their antitrust case. The deal involves sharing the Play Store catalog.
Bloomberg Technology · 199d ago
Google will test changes to search result displays in Europe for vertical categories like hotels, flights, restaurants, and transport. This responds to EU claims of Digital Markets Act (DMA) violations.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 205d ago
The US FTC has issued civil investigative demands to Microsoft's competitors in an antitrust probe. The inquiry examines cloud dominance, licensing terms, training costs, and business practices.
The Register - AI/ML · 215d ago
US FTC expands antitrust inquiry into Microsoft's enterprise tech monopoly. Civil investigative demands sent to competitors seek details on licensing terms, training costs, and business practices.
The Register - AI/ML · 215d ago