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Alibaba Faces $2.8 Billion Fine From Chinese Regulators

New York Times
April 10, 2021

China on Saturday said it was imposing a record $2.8 billion fine[1] on the e-commerce titan Alibaba for monopolistic business practices, the government’s toughest action to date in its campaign…

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Lawmakers Grill Tech C.E.O.s on Capitol Riot, Getting Few Direct Answers

New York Times
March 25, 2021

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers grilled the leaders of Facebook, Google and Twitter on Thursday about the connection between online disinformation and the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol[1], causing Twitter’s chief…

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What the U.S. Missed With Google

New York Times
March 17, 2021

This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.[1] Did the U.S. government miss opportunities to rein in Google? Five months…

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Microsoft takes aim at Google as it supports bill to give news publishers more leverage over Big Tech.

New York Times
March 13, 2021

Here’s what you need to know: A recut of “Justice League” by Zack Snyder is among the films available on HBO Max as AT&T looks to build out its streaming service.Credit…Warner…

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A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House

New York Times
March 5, 2021

His role, with a focus on competition policy, will be a new one in the National Economic Council. Mr. Wu will also focus on competition in labor policy, such as…

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Facebook and Google Diverge in Response to Proposed Australian Law

New York Times
February 17, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — For months, Facebook and Google have been locked in a stare-down[1] with news publishers and lawmakers in Australia. At the heart of the fight is whether the…

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Big Tech’s Next Big Problem Could Come From People Like ‘Mr. Sweepy’

New York Times
February 16, 2021

The private suits follow the government ones for a simple reason: Regulators have distinct advantages when it comes to obtaining evidence. Federal and state investigators can collect internal documents and…

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Parler, a Social Network That Attracted Trump Fans, Returns Online

New York Times
February 16, 2021

John Matze, a software engineer who was Parler’s co-founder and chief executive, said earlier this month that Ms. Mercer had effectively fired him[1] over disagreements on how to run the…

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Big Tech’s Unlikely Next Battleground: North Dakota

New York Times
February 14, 2021

Last month, a lobbyist approached Kyle Davison, a North Dakota state senator, with an unusual proposal: a law to stop Apple and Google from forcing companies in the state to…

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Facebook Said to Consider Suing Apple Over App Store Practices

New York Times
January 28, 2021

Facebook’s line of attack against Apple echoes that made by other companies. Apple wields near absolute power over its App Store, deciding which apps make the cut and which don’t,…

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Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Alibaba Faces $2.8 Billion Fine From Chinese Regulators

What the U.S. Missed With Google

Microsoft takes aim at Google as it supports bill to give news publishers more leverage over Big Tech.

A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House

Big Tech’s Next Big Problem Could Come From People Like ‘Mr. Sweepy’

Big Tech’s Unlikely Next Battleground: North Dakota

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