Alphabet may be able to offset looming EC antitrust probe of its Fitbit acquisition, if it pledges not to use its data for targeted adverts
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Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
Twenty advocacy groups from around the world warn that Google's acquisition of Fitbit risks damaging privacy and competition
Apple Will Open Up iOS Platform – Spotify CEO
Spotify's strained relationship with Apple did not stop CEO Daniel Ek from speculating on Apple's tight grip on its ecosystem
2019: Highlights and lowlights for the tech sector
2019 has seen technology and big name tech firms dominate news headlines, amid privacy concerns, digital tax and national security issues
France Fines Google 150m Euros For Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Anti-competitive behaviour and advertising rule breaches. France hits Google with hefty 150m euros penalty over its online advertising domination
48 US States Open Google Anti-trust Probe
Google is facing an unprecedented anti-trust investigation from nearly all US states and territories that make up the United States
Google Facing Data Collection And Privacy Probe – Report
Attorney generals from more than 30 US states are readying anti-trust investigation of Alphabet's Google unit
DoJ Announces Anti-Trust Probe Of Tech Firms
'Market leading online platforms' face DoJ investigation over alleged anti-competitive practices
Qualcomm Fined £217m By EU For ‘Predatory Pricing’
Chip giant used 'predatory pricing' to drive a British competitor out of the market for 3G phone hardware
Broadcom Faces EU Antitrust Probe
European regulators to investigate whether it operated monolopy for modem and TV chipsets
DoJ Antitrust Boss Urged To Recuse Himself From Tech Probe
Antitrust chief must recuse himself from Google, Apple probe as he previously worked for them, says US senator
Qualcomm Seeks Antitrust Enforcement Delay, Ahead Of Appeal
Chipmaker disputes US judge ruling, and asks her not to enforce the antitrust order until it can appeal
US Judge Rules Qualcomm Violated Antitrust Law
US judge rules Qualcomm's policies strangled competition for years, but an appeal against the ruling is planned
Google Stung By 1.49bn Euro Fine Over Advertising Practices
Third EU fine in two years for Google as European Commission rules its advertising service broke antitrust rules
Apple Fires Back At Spotify Antitrust Complaint
Spotify accused of trying to side-step App store rules, as Apple lambasts the service for its complaint
Spotify Hits Apple With Antitrust Complaint
The day the music died? Spotify says Apple is not playing fair with its App Store fees and its own music streaming service
Government Review Urges Law Overhaul To Tackle Facebook, Google Domination
Competition laws need overhaul to tackle dominance of tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Amazon
Qualcomm Faces Additional EU Pricing Violation Charge
European antitrust regulators add a fresh violation in its case against Qualcomm over 'predatory pricing'
Alphabet & Google Profits Fall As Billion Dollar EU Penalty Bites
Google's parent sees lower profit after being slapped with record Europe Union fine
WSJ Claims Google Used Search Engine To Promote Own Products
Analysis alleges that Google used its search engine results to place adverts for its own products in top spot
Google Showdown With EU Looms After Rejection Of Antitrust Charges
Ballsy move. Search engine officially rejects European Union antitrust charges which could lead to huge penalty
Salesforce Asks For EU Antitrust Probe Over Microsoft LinkedIn Purchase
Sour grapes? Salesforce lost its bid for LinkedIn, but now asks EU to investigate Microsoft
EC Slaps Google With More Antitrust “Objections”
European Commission expands its probe of Google's shopping and advertising services with additional "objections"
Google Braced For Formal EU Antitrust Charges
European Competition Commissioner reportedly ready to slap Google with formal antitrust charges
Qualcomm Facing Up To $1 Billion Chinese Antitrust Fine
Settlement would end a long-running investigation against the chipmaker
Google Hits Back After News Corp Rant
Google hits back at News Corp after its boss lambasted Google and labelled it a 'platform for piracy'
EU Warns Google Of Tougher Antitrust Probe
Google European antitrust woes are not going to go away any time soon, says the EU
WhatsApp Purchase To Face Brief European Scrutiny
Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp will be subject to a quick review by European regulators
Intel ‘Very Disappointed’ After It Loses Antitrust Appeal
An EU court has crushed Intel's bid to overturn its record-breaking antitrust fine
Qualcomm Could Face Record Anti-Trust Fines In China
The National Development and Reform Commission could issue a penalty up to $1 billion - though the exact crime is obscure