Tag: Monopoly and antitrust

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...

Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims

A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But, he also gave the company...

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online advertisers to publishers are vastly...

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size...

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday with witness testimony...

Heroku CEO Bob Wise departs