Tag: Antitrust

The US is considering legal action to force Google to divest parts of its business due to its illegal monopoly in search. Proposed changes could impact how information is accessed online and foster competition against Google.(AFP)
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Will Sundar Pichai be forced to breakup Google? Landmark case in US court

The US said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser…

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The Google logo is displayed in front of company headquarters during the Made By Google event on August 13, 2024 in Mountain View, California.(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP)
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Google wins fight over €1.5 billion EU fine for ads abuse

Google won a court fight with the European Union over a €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) fine for thwarting competition for online ads, partly atoning for…

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A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California, on Sept. 24, 2019 (Jeff Chiu/AP)
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Google’s antitrust trial over online advertising set to begin

Alphabet’s Google will face U.S. antitrust prosecutors on Monday in Alexandria, Virginia, where the Justice Department will seek to show the company stifled competition in…

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The Alibaba Group logo is lit up at its office building in Beijing, China (Reuters)
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Alibaba wins Beijing’s approval in end to years-long scrutiny

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has secured the endorsement of China’s antitrust watchdog more than three years after a landmark probe into its online behavior, suggesting…

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Disney and Reliance logos are seen in this illustration(Reuters)
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Reliance, Disney warned that $8.5 billion media merger could harm competition: Report

Aug 20, 2024 04:06 PM IST Competition Commission of India has privately told Disney and Reliance its view and asked the companies to explain. India’s…

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zoho: Zoho India FY22 profit rises 43% to Rs 2,748.83 crore
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Startups: IAMAI to flag house panel views on digital competition to antitrust law committee; startups not on board

Indian startups plan to oppose the draft views prepared by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) for submission to a committee that is…

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