"A US judge recently decided not to break up Google, despite a ruling last year that the company held a monopoly in the online search market. Between Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Meta, there are more than 45 ongoing antitrust investigations in the EU (the majority under the new EU Digital Markets Act) and in the US. While the outcome could have been much worse for Google, other rulings and investigations have the potential to cut to the heart of how the big tech companies"
"Some investigations focus on potential breaches of longstanding competition legislation, such as restricting the ability of software to work with other software, while others address controversies that have emerged only in the last few years. Previous antitrust cases have been based on decades-old competition legislation, namely the US Sherman Act, passed in 1890, and the EU's treaty on the functioning of the European Union, the first iteration of which was signed in 1957."
A US judge declined to break up Google or force the sale of Chrome, instead imposing other commitments. More than 45 antitrust investigations target major tech firms across the EU and US, many under the EU Digital Markets Act. Investigations examine issues from restricting software interoperability to newer platform practices. Previous cases relied on the US Sherman Act and the EU treaty on the functioning of the European Union, while recent EU cases invoke the Digital Markets Act. Regulators have issued hefty fines, including a €2.95bn penalty tied to search advertising practices. Outcomes could reshape revenues, competition access, and user experiences.
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