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EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now
EU antitrust authorities are said to be contemplating an order for Alphabet's Google to halt anti-competitive practices in its adtech operations, but they will not order a breakup as previously suggested. Regulators are expected to announce a decision related to the investigation into Google's adtech practices in the upcoming months, accompanied by...
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US Court Details How Google Built Illegal Search Monopoly
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled that Google had violated antitrust law by spending billions of dollars to secure exclusive agreements with developers, carriers and equipment makers to be the default search engine.
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Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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EU To Probe Apple, Google, Meta For Potential Digital Markets Breach
EU antitrust regulators on Monday opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms for potential breaches of the landmark EU tech rules.
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CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a probe into Google amidst an ongoing dispute with companies in India over the former's in-app billing system. The antitrust body has said that the search giant implemented its policies in a "discriminatory manner".
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Google Responds To Antitrust Body Ordering Probe Into Play Store Billing
Alphabet Inc's Google has underscored that it takes its commitment to follow local laws and regulations seriously as India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe against the US company.
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US Regulator To Probe Microsoft, Google, Amazon's AI Investments
A US antitrust regulator said it was launching an inquiry Thursday into investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic.
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"We're Paying For Defaults": Sundar Pichai In US Antitrust Trial
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on Monday acknowledged the importance of being the default search engine in keeping users glued to the company's products -- a key point in a once-in-a generation antitrust fight with the US government.
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Google Being Probed in India for In-App Payment Breaches After Complaints From Match, Local Startups
India's competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the US firm charges for in-app payments breaches an earlier antitrust directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google's new User Choice ...
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Indian Startups Demand Probe on Google for Bypassing Antitrust Directive, Charging High Service Fee
Top startups in India have called on the country's competition watchdog to launch an inquiry into Alphabet's Google for allegedly bypassing an antitrust directive by charging a high service fee for in-app payments, an ADIF filing shows. ADIF represents Indian startups including digital payments firm Paytm and social media app ShareChat.
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Apple Wins Against British Antitrust Regulator's Decision to Investigate Its Mobile Browser
Apple won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on Friday. Regulator the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) opened a full investigation in November into the dominance of Apple and Alphabet's Googl...
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Google Criticised for Data Handling Practices by German Antitrust Watchdog
Google has been criticised by Germany's antitrust regulator for the way it handles users' data. Data collected by Google was used to "create very detailed user profiles which the company can exploit for advertising and other purposes", the Federal Cartel Authority said.
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Germany Drops Antitrust Investigation Into Google News Showcase After 'Important Adjustments'
Germany's Federal Cartel Office said on Wednesday that it had dropped a probe into Google's News Showcase service. Google earlier this year made a major concession by offering to exclude "Google News Showcase" content from its general search results. The antitrust regulator said Google made "important adjustments" to ease concerns about competition...
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Google Faces Rs. 936 Crore Fine by CCI, Second Antitrust Penalty This Month
Google on Tuesday was fined Rs. 936 billion by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as the regulator completed another antitrust probe of the US tech giant. The company was fined over Rs. 1330 crore last week by the CCI.
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Google's Second Fine In India In Less Than A Week. Bill: Rs 936 Crores
Google was fined Rs 936 crore ($113.04 million) on Tuesday as India concluded yet another antitrust probe this month
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EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now
EU antitrust authorities are said to be contemplating an order for Alphabet's Google to halt anti-competitive practices in its adtech operations, but they will not order a breakup as previously suggested. Regulators are expected to announce a decision related to the investigation into Google's adtech practices in the upcoming months, accompanied by...
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US Court Details How Google Built Illegal Search Monopoly
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled that Google had violated antitrust law by spending billions of dollars to secure exclusive agreements with developers, carriers and equipment makers to be the default search engine.
-
Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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EU To Probe Apple, Google, Meta For Potential Digital Markets Breach
EU antitrust regulators on Monday opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms for potential breaches of the landmark EU tech rules.
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CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a probe into Google amidst an ongoing dispute with companies in India over the former's in-app billing system. The antitrust body has said that the search giant implemented its policies in a "discriminatory manner".
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Google Responds To Antitrust Body Ordering Probe Into Play Store Billing
Alphabet Inc's Google has underscored that it takes its commitment to follow local laws and regulations seriously as India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe against the US company.
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US Regulator To Probe Microsoft, Google, Amazon's AI Investments
A US antitrust regulator said it was launching an inquiry Thursday into investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic.
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"We're Paying For Defaults": Sundar Pichai In US Antitrust Trial
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on Monday acknowledged the importance of being the default search engine in keeping users glued to the company's products -- a key point in a once-in-a generation antitrust fight with the US government.
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Google Being Probed in India for In-App Payment Breaches After Complaints From Match, Local Startups
India's competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the US firm charges for in-app payments breaches an earlier antitrust directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google's new User Choice ...
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Indian Startups Demand Probe on Google for Bypassing Antitrust Directive, Charging High Service Fee
Top startups in India have called on the country's competition watchdog to launch an inquiry into Alphabet's Google for allegedly bypassing an antitrust directive by charging a high service fee for in-app payments, an ADIF filing shows. ADIF represents Indian startups including digital payments firm Paytm and social media app ShareChat.
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Apple Wins Against British Antitrust Regulator's Decision to Investigate Its Mobile Browser
Apple won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on Friday. Regulator the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) opened a full investigation in November into the dominance of Apple and Alphabet's Googl...
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Google Criticised for Data Handling Practices by German Antitrust Watchdog
Google has been criticised by Germany's antitrust regulator for the way it handles users' data. Data collected by Google was used to "create very detailed user profiles which the company can exploit for advertising and other purposes", the Federal Cartel Authority said.
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Germany Drops Antitrust Investigation Into Google News Showcase After 'Important Adjustments'
Germany's Federal Cartel Office said on Wednesday that it had dropped a probe into Google's News Showcase service. Google earlier this year made a major concession by offering to exclude "Google News Showcase" content from its general search results. The antitrust regulator said Google made "important adjustments" to ease concerns about competition...
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Google Faces Rs. 936 Crore Fine by CCI, Second Antitrust Penalty This Month
Google on Tuesday was fined Rs. 936 billion by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as the regulator completed another antitrust probe of the US tech giant. The company was fined over Rs. 1330 crore last week by the CCI.
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Google's Second Fine In India In Less Than A Week. Bill: Rs 936 Crores
Google was fined Rs 936 crore ($113.04 million) on Tuesday as India concluded yet another antitrust probe this month
