Apple Faces Potential App Store Antitrust Probe in China Apple could be facing a potential Chinese antitrust investigation into its App Store policies and developer fees, reports Bloomberg. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is said to have been critically examining Apple’s practices and holding discussions with the company since last year, specifically about its 30% commissio…

Apple’s attempt to intervene in the Google Search antitrust trial is denied US District Court Judge Amit Mehta denied Apple’s emergency request to halt the Google Search monopoly trial that could dismantle their lucrative search that’s reportedly worth as much as $18 billion a year. The order came in late Sunday, with Judge Mehta saying Apple hasn’t demonstrated satisfactory reasons for its emergency motion to stay that…

U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.

Apple and Google’s massive mobile empires face dual UK antitrust probes Britain’s competition regulator launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems to assess whether they’re in breach of strict new tech laws.

Apple, Google Face UK Antitrust Probe Into Mobile Ecosystem Power UK regulators on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s smartphone ecosystems to assess whether they have “strategic market status” (SMS), a designation that if imposed would subject the companies to specific conduct requirements set by the Competition and Markets authority (CMA) to improve competition. The investigation wil…

What Happens Next To The U.S. Vs. Google Antitrust Case? via @sejournal, @AlliBerry3 Get the latest on the Google antitrust case under Trump. Find out how the new administration is approaching antitrust enforcement. The post What Happens Next To The U.S. Vs. Google Antitrust Case? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

EU Not Reassessing Apple and Google Antitrust Investigations, But New Administration Could Shift Priorities The European Union is “reassessing” its investigations into big U.S. tech companies like Apple, Meta, and Google, claims Financial Times, though a spokesperson from the European Commission has denied that such a review is taking place. Tech CEOs like Apple’s Tim Cook and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg have been cozying up to president-elect Donald Trum…

Google faces first major probe under UK’s tough new antitrust rules Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday that it’s opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s search and search advertising business.

Japan antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case submitted by /u/BcuzRacecar

Google Offers To Loosen Search Engine Deals In Antitrust Response via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Google proposes relaxing search distribution agreements after court loss, rejecting DOJ’s demands to sell Chrome and Android. The post Google Offers To Loosen Search Engine Deals In Antitrust Response appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Tech antitrust is about to get really weird Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump’s second term is a regulatory wild card hanging over Big Tech. Read the full story at The Verge.

Amy Klobuchar isn’t done with antitrust reform Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesNearly three years ago in January of 2022, the Senate seemed poised to reform antitrust law and place a check on Big Tech’s power. The Senate Judiciary Committee had just voted to advance the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The bi…

Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I. Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit

What Trump’s new antitrust enforcers mean for business Expect easier dealmaking. Unless you are in Silicon Valley

Nvidia Faces Antitrust Investigation in China The move by Chinese regulators came a week after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced U.S. technology to China.

Microsoft accuses FTC of leaking news of its antitrust investigation Illustration: The VergeMicrosoft is asking the inspector general at the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether agency management improperly leaked news of its antitrust investigation into the company, and make their findings public. Bloomberg first reported that the probe was underway last week, which The Verge later confirmed. The inve…

F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.

Microsoft is being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns Image: Laura Normand / The VergeMicrosoft is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission in a wide-ranging antitrust probe, making it the fifth Big Tech company to fall under such scrutiny in several years. The agency is looking into Microsoft’s cloud and software licensing business, cybersecurity services, and AI offerings. Bloomberg fir…

Corning offers Gorilla Glass concessions to settle EU’s antitrust case submitted by /u/BcuzRacecar

EU Closes Antitrust Probe Into Apple’s Ebook App Store Rules The European Commission has ended its antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store rules for ebook and audiobook apps, following the withdrawal of a complaint by an ebook distributor. Originally launched in June 2020, the investigation was sparked by a complaint from Rakuten’s Kobo subsidiary. Kobo had argued that Apple’s mandatory 30% commis…