Tag: Monopoly and antitrust

Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

TORONTO -- Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and...

Judge to hear arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Google, already facing a possible breakup of the company over its ubiquitous search engine, is fighting to beat back another...

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly

U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal...

Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump?

SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden's administration may...

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices

LONDON -- European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what they call...

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition...