#anticompetitive-practices

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Axios
1 month ago
Apple

How the antritrust lawsuit against Apple could change the iPhone

Apple's anticompetitive practices involve controlling the iPhone App Store, APIs, and contract terms to maintain monopoly.
DOJ suit supporters anticipate increased innovation, better products if restrictions on Apple are loosened. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Spotify calls Apple's 1.84B antitrust fine a 'powerful message,' but cautions that the next steps matter | TechCrunch

Spotify supports EC's €1.84 billion fine against Apple for anticompetitive practices.
Apple plans to appeal EC's ruling; Spotify hopes for resolution against Apple's unfair practices. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Apple plans to appeal European Commission's 1.84 billion antitrust fine favoring Spotify | TechCrunch

Apple plans to appeal the €1.84 billion fine by the European Commission over anticompetitive practices in the streaming music market.
Apple and Spotify have been at odds over various issues surrounding Apple's platforms and subscription policies. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

As possible EC fine nears, Apple claims Spotify is trying to get 'limitless access' to its tools without paying | TechCrunch

The European Commission is set to issue a hefty fine against Apple for alleged anticompetitive behavior in the streaming music market.
Apple is publicly fighting back against Spotify's claims of anticompetitive practices, highlighting Spotify's market share and revealing non-public business details. [ more ]
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Theregister
1 week ago
European startups

Spanish startups file Microsoft cloud competition complaint

Microsoft facing anticompetitive practices complaint in Spanish cloud market. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Law

A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

A federal court jury has determined that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers, damaging smartphone consumers and software developers.
The trial focused on Google's Play store and its lucrative payment system, where Google collects a commission on digital transactions completed within apps. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
DevOps

Anti-Microsoft astroturfing linked to cloud rival Amazon

Amazon has been secretly funding trade groups to discourage large government cloud contracts to Microsoft Azure.
These trade groups argue that Microsoft engages in anticompetitive practices and should be blocked from government contracts.
Amazon's involvement in shaping the efforts of these trade groups is apparent through tax records and business documents. [ more ]
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