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Four Top Tech C.E.O.s Will Testify in Antitrust Inquiry, Panel Says

New York Times
July 2, 2020

WASHINGTON — The chief executives of four of the world’s biggest technology companies will appear before Congress this month as part of its sweeping antitrust investigation into their market power,…

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Barr’s Interest in Google Antitrust Case Keeps It Moving Swiftly

New York Times
June 25, 2020

WASHINGTON — For months, lawyers at the Justice Department have been marshaling their forces for a possible antitrust lawsuit against Google, spurred on by the personal interest of Attorney General…

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Apple Rejects Facebook’s Gaming App, for at Least the Fifth Time

New York Times
June 18, 2020

Executives and engineers from Facebook’s games division submitted their new app, Facebook Gaming[1], to Apple last month for approval to offer it in the iPhone maker’s App Store. Apple considered…

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Apple’s App Store Draws Antitrust Scrutiny in European Union

New York Times
June 16, 2020

LONDON — Apple’s App Store helped usher in the smartphone economy, leading to the birth of now-ubiquitous services such as Instagram, Uber and Candy Crush, and providing a transformative new…

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Jeff Bezos Willing to Testify Before Congress

New York Times
June 15, 2020

WASHINGTON — Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, is willing to testify before a House antitrust investigation into the market power of major tech companies, a lawyer for Amazon wrote to…

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The Economy Is Reeling. The Tech Giants Spy Opportunity.

New York Times
June 13, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Even as Facebook grappled this month with an internal revolt[1] and a cascade of criticism[2] over its refusal to take action on President Trump’s inflammatory posts, the…

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Amazon Said to Be Under Scrutiny in 2 States for Abuse of Power

New York Times
June 13, 2020

SEATTLE — State investigators in California and Washington have been looking into whether Amazon abuses its power over sellers on the tech giant’s site, according to people involved with the…

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Amazon Set to Face Antitrust Charges in European Union

New York Times
June 11, 2020

LONDON — European Union officials are preparing to bring antitrust charges against Amazon for abusing its dominance in internet commerce to box out smaller rivals, according to people with knowledge…

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Just Eat Takeaway to Acquire Grubhub for $7.3 Billion

New York Times
June 10, 2020

OAKLAND, Calif. — Just Eat Takeaway, a European food delivery service, said on Wednesday that it had agreed to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion, a deal that would give it…

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Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Four Top Tech C.E.O.s Will Testify in Antitrust Inquiry, Panel Says

Barr’s Interest in Google Antitrust Case Keeps It Moving Swiftly

Apple’s App Store Draws Antitrust Scrutiny in European Union

Jeff Bezos Willing to Testify Before Congress

Amazon Said to Be Under Scrutiny in 2 States for Abuse of Power

Amazon Set to Face Antitrust Charges in European Union

Just Eat Takeaway to Acquire Grubhub for $7.3 Billion

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