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Facebook slams UK antitrust watchdog over call to sell Giphy

The social network's strongly worded response to the Competition and Markets Authority sets the stage for a battle over the future of Giphy

WhatsApp fined $266 mn by Irish regulator over data transparency breaches

The fine comes weeks after Amazon.com Inc. was hit with a record 746 million-euro penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base

Apple faces antitrust complaint in India for misusing dominant play in apps

Firm accused of forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system

China orders ride-hailing firms Meituan, Didi to fix misconduct by year-end

The regulators criticized them for disrupting fair competition and hurting the interests of drivers and passengers, according to a statement published Thursday

Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny

To date, Apple has forced such applications to use its in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions

The tech landscape is changing

The action against big tech in the US could affect start-ups in other countries like India both positively and negatively

Nvidia's takeover of Arm raises antitrust concerns: UK watchdog

The UK's anti-trust watchdog has raised serious concerns about graphics giant Nvidias $40 billion takeover of Softbank-owned British chip designer ARM

McDonald's faces Italian antitrust probe into franchise terms

The watchdog said a series of pervasive and binding clauses on prices, promotions, stocks, supplies and purchases, financial management, among others, could be seen as elements of abusive conduct

China set to impose $1-billion fine on Meituan over antitrust issues

Firm asked to revamp operations and end exclusivity pacts with some merchants

Karnataka HC quashes Amazon, Flipkart plea against antitrust probe

An Indian court on Friday dismissed a petition by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart seeking revocation of a single judge's decision to allow an antitrust probe against them to continue

Joe Biden Names Tech Foe Jonathan Kanter as DOJ Antitrust Chief

Kanter is the favored candidate of a faction of lawmakers and antitrust experts who say the U.S. economy is plagued by monopoly power across industries

36 US states file lawsuit against Google; allege violation of antitrust law

As many as 36 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search engine giant's control over its Android app store violates antitrust law

Nancy Pelosi tells Tim Cook to let antitrust bills play out: Report

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed that she spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook about a recent slate of antitrust bills, adding that she told him to let the process play out, the media reported

Google hit with European Union antitrust probe on ad-tech dominance

Firm may be illegally favouring its own online display ad tech, says bloc

German antitrust watchdog launches investigation into Apple

Germany's antitrust watchdog said on Monday it had launched an investigation into whether Apple was exploiting its market dominance

Flipkart, Amazon challenge Karnataka HC order allowing CCI probe

Both appeals may be heard on Friday

Japan to start antitrust probe on Apple and Google, says report

A government panel, which consists of officials, bureaucrats and external experts, will kick off the discussion this month

Antitrust case: HC paves way for CCI investigation against Amazon, Flipkart

Karnataka HC dismissed the petitions of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart against a probe by CCI

Amazon gets UK antitrust scrutiny over data usage, says report

Amazon.com Inc could be fined more than $425 million under the European Union's privacy law

French antitrust case: Google is nearing a settlement, says report

The French case also alleged other forms of self-preferencing in the advertising side of Google's business