Google destroyed evidence for antitrust battle, Feds complain rm -rf'ing staff chat logs can't go unpunished, says Uncle Sam CSO24 Feb 2023 | 33
VMware, Broadcom extend deadline for acquisition to be signed, sealed, delivered 90-day stretch comes after Euro-probe paused for production of paperwork Virtualization20 Feb 2023 | 1
What Brit watchdog redacted: Google gives Apple cut of Chrome iOS search revenue Exclusive Those billions just may have dissuaded iPhone giant from building rival search, beefing up Safari Applications17 Feb 2023 | 40
Uncle Sam backs right-to-repair battle against Big Ag's John Deere Doh, a Deere, I fear no Deere Personal Tech16 Feb 2023 | 37
Google works on Blink-based iOS browser contrary to Apple's WebKit rule Chocolate Factory insists project is an internal testing tool, isn't extending middle finger at Cupertino Applications03 Feb 2023 | 24
Killed EU antitrust fine could still come back to haunt Intel European Commission says findings about payments intended to prevent sales of rival products still stand Systems30 Jan 2023 | 3
Google gives in to India Android antitrust verdict, kinda Tech behemoth says it will appeal 'certain aspects' of the decision Legal26 Jan 2023 | 3
Well that escalated quickly: India demos homebrew mobile OS BharOS is based on the Linux kernel and is apparently incapable of running malware OSes25 Jan 2023 | 39
Break up Google now, says US govt in ad monopoly lawsuit I'm feeling yucky Personal Tech24 Jan 2023 | 18
Germany probes PayPal over cartel claims Bundeskartellamt already had a bite at FAANG firms, now former Musk co is starting to look appetizing Personal Tech24 Jan 2023 | 1
Live Nation CFO on Taylor Swift ticket chaos: Don't blame me, bots made me crazy Attack was three times the size of anything company had seen – they couldn't shake it off Offbeat24 Jan 2023 | 20
India's Supreme Court finds Google's appeal against monopoly fines unappealing Vast and unpleasant – for Google – changes to the Android ecosystem remain a possibility OSes23 Jan 2023 | 5
Google accuses Indian antitrust watchdog of plagiarizing EU ruling At least it was Ctrl C, Ctrl V and not ChatGPT Legal04 Jan 2023 | 6
Microsoft-FTC dispute over Activision deal hits court Wildly popular Call of Duty game at the center of the antitrust tussle Software03 Jan 2023 | 1
EU probes Broadcom/VMware deal over impact on hardware, not price hikes or cloudy concerns +COMMENT Suggests VMware might not allow NICs and HBAs other than Broadcom’s, which would be a bizarre act Virtualization21 Dec 2022 |
Amazon to settle Euro antitrust probes by Christmas Cloud souk reportedly ready to play a little more fairly with its own merchants Personal Tech17 Dec 2022 | 5
Where are EU going with that Teams antitrust probe? Microsoft wants a word Updated Software behemoth reportedly wants a chat with the regulators – on the other side of the pond this time SaaS13 Dec 2022 | 25
Android users in 12 US states cleared to sue Google Play Millions of people who bought apps since 2016 eligible for payout Personal Tech29 Nov 2022 | 10
US Justice Dept reportedly checking AI rent-pricing biz RealPage Company accused of allowing landlords to collude and artificially inflate rental prices AI + ML28 Nov 2022 | 5
Tech companies in the crosshairs as China proposes antitrust law revisions After a mysterious pause in crackdowns, it looks like the Beijing everyone knows is back Personal Tech23 Nov 2022 | 6
US Justice Department requests more info from Adobe on $20b Figma buy Antitrust scrutiny into one of the biggest deals for a private software developer Software18 Nov 2022 | 4
India fines Google another $114 million, demands Play open to third party payments Ad and search giant protests even though it's already made the same changes in other countries Legal27 Oct 2022 | 1
India fines Google $162 million for abusing Android monopoly That's a whole six hours of revenue, but requirements to open the Android ecosystem will hit harder OSes21 Oct 2022 | 3
EU companies claim Google still abusing its Shopping power Search giant's 'Shopping Units need to go,' say coalition of 43 online comparison tools Legal17 Oct 2022 | 10
Indonesia accuses Google of abusing monopoly Asia In Brief PLUS: Qualys CEO says APAC has infosec advantages; Singapore's Sea ebbs in Americas; Toshiba's tepid takeover update; and more CSO19 Sep 2022 | 4
Euro watchdogs 'abandon $1b fine' against Qualcomm Snapdragon giant was accused of bribing Apple not to use rival modems Personal Tech29 Aug 2022 | 8
Apple Pay bags Cupertino another antitrust lawsuit If this sounds familiar, it's because the EU is investigating the same thing Legal19 Jul 2022 | 7
Google to pay $90m to settle lawsuit over anti-competitive behavior on the Play Store US developers that qualify could receive more than $200,000 Legal01 Jul 2022 | 9
Intel demands $625m in interest from Europe on overturned antitrust fine Chip giant still salty Systems20 Jun 2022 | 30
Google has more reasons why it doesn't like antitrust law that affects Google It'll ruin Gmail, claims web ads giant Security08 Jun 2022 | 13
Amazon not happy with antitrust law targeting Amazon Updated We assume the world's smallest violin is available right now on Prime Personal Tech01 Jun 2022 | 27
EU Apple suit alleges anticompetitive Apple Pay practices The new investigation marks the fourth set of allegations leveled against Apple by the EU since 2020 Legal02 May 2022 | 14
Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong in trouble again – this time over financial filings Fair Trade Commission concerned false paperwork took years to decipher Legal12 Apr 2022 | 2
DoJ to Congress: Thumbs up for big tech antitrust bill Stopping Amazon, Google, others from prioritizing own products and services Legal29 Mar 2022 | 5
DoJ accuses Google of training staff to make 'false requests for legal advice' 'Communicate with Care' baked into orientation for newbies, according to fresh filing in ad search monopoly case Legal22 Mar 2022 | 27
Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint from OVHcloud Several companies 'taking action to ensure a level playing field among cloud services providers' in Europe PaaS + IaaS17 Mar 2022 | 9
UK, EU regulators probe Google and Meta's 'Jedi Blue' ad deal Watchdog: We're 'concerned' they 'teamed up ... to put obstacles in the way of competitors' Legal11 Mar 2022 | 12
Play Store class action has £15m budget for defeating Google in London court Detail emerges on who's funding it ... and for how much Legal07 Feb 2022 | 23
US Senate to vote on stopping Big Tech extracting 'monopolist rent' from app developers Billions in profits at stake for Apple and Google's money-making machines Applications03 Feb 2022 | 16
Twelve years after Intel was fined $1.2bn for unfairly running over rivals, an EU court says: No need to pay Ah, y'know what, maybe those rebates for not using AMD chips weren't so anti-competitive after all, eh? On-Prem27 Jan 2022 | 42
Farm machinery giant John Deere plows into two right-to-repair lawsuits It's Deere hunting season in Illinois and Alabama Software25 Jan 2022 | 80
Facebook files challenge to UK Giphy buyout ban by complaining CMA was 'unfair' and 'irrational' They really want that display ad and user tracking service Legal05 Jan 2022 | 14
India’s competition regulator launches probes into Apple over App Store fees and access Legal04 Jan 2022 | 6
India takes Amazon’s biggest local e-tail alliance out of its shopping cart Regulator says US giant lied about deal with Future Coupons, which responded by stabbing Amazon in the front Legal20 Dec 2021 | 15
UK's antitrust watchdog is very angry and has written a letter telling Apple and Google how angry it is with them Shocked, shocked, to find that anti-competitive behavior is going on in here Personal Tech15 Dec 2021 | 29
Amazon fined €1.13bn by Italy's antitrust authorities for abusing its power 'Use our logistics service or don't. It'll cost you either way.' Legal10 Dec 2021 | 27
Nextcloud boss: You gotta fight … for your right … to 'plug into Windows and offer the exact same service' Interview It's the browser wars all over again – but this time it's cloud storage Off-Prem02 Dec 2021 | 22
Antitrust battle latest: Google, Facebook 'colluded' to smash Apple's privacy protections Amended Texas complaint alleges backroom efforts to maintain ad dominance and more Personal Tech22 Oct 2021 | 38
Amazon abuses dominance to keep wholesaler prices high, says DC AG in updated antitrust complaint Minimum Margin Agreement policy is anticompetitive, it is claimed Personal Tech13 Sep 2021 | 6
Er, no, we would like to continue suing Facebook, US state AGs tell courts Legal eagles determined to overturn decision to throw out antitrust lawsuit targeting Instagram, Whatsapp acquisitions Personal Tech28 Jul 2021 | 7
Three-dozen US states plus DC sue Google over Play Store's revenue cut, payment system, and more Chocolate Factory rolls its eyes at 'meritless' antitrust lawsuit Applications08 Jul 2021 | 12
Court kills FTC, US states' antitrust complaints against trillion-dollar Facebook Watchdog has 30 days to try again or let it go Personal Tech29 Jun 2021 | 13
UK's competition watchdog preps to shoulder post-Brexit workload from European Commission Apparently Eastenders' Phil Mitchell is in charge these days - it sounds fighty Legal28 Jun 2021 | 41
These six proposed bipartisan antitrust laws put Big Tech in the cross-hairs – and a House committee just OK'd them Well, it's a start Legal24 Jun 2021 | 10
£1bn lawsuit by Google Shopping rival staggers back to feet in London High Court Judge rules in Chocolate Factory's favour during prelims of 2015-era case Legal23 Jun 2021 | 5
Big Tech critic Lina Khan confirmed as FTC chairwoman Promises to 'safeguard fair competition and protect consumers, workers, and honest businesses ... with vigor' PaaS + IaaS16 Jun 2021 | 8
Ohio Attorney General asks courts to declare Google a public utility Yup, just a Republican wanting a private business to be subjected to more government regulation Personal Tech09 Jun 2021 | 15
Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit after DC AG says TTFN to price fixing It started out as an innocent book store and now it's Barnes & Ignoble Personal Tech25 May 2021 | 14
Italian monopoly watchdog asks Google to cough up a few euros for illegally blocking an Android Auto app Web giant tells us it's considering its response to €100m fine demand Applications13 May 2021 | 7
Who'd have thought the US senator who fist pumped Jan 6 insurrectionists would propose totally unworkable anti-Big Tech law? This one seems as well thought-out as his Capitol rally salute Legal13 Apr 2021 | 100
China whacks Alibaba with US$2.8bn fine for breaking antitrust rules Alibaba takes it on the chin, apologises, promises to do better (and maybe feels it got off lightly with fine of 4% of revenue) Legal12 Apr 2021 | 16
US watchdog kills off four-year antitrust complaint against Qualcomm, still insists it was right anyway Updated FTC cites 'significant headwinds' in trying to fight the San Diego chipmaker Networks30 Mar 2021 | 5