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fromTipRanks Financial
15 minutes ago

Why Forcing Google (GOOGL) to Share Its Search Data Could Make Things Worse for Rivals - TipRanks.com

Requiring Google to share search data risks entrenching Google's dominance because rivals may become dependent and only large firms can exploit vast datasets.
fromInsideHook
6 hours ago

Elon Musk Is Suing Two Competitors Over AI Concerns

xAI sued Apple and OpenAI, alleging an anticompetitive scheme that made ChatGPT the only generative AI chatbot integrated into the iPhone.
#app-store
#apple
fromFortune
18 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of being 'monopolists' in AI space

fromTheregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Proton joins anti-Apple lawsuit to force App Store changes

Proton has joined a lawsuit claiming Apple's control of the App Store is harming competition and violating antitrust laws.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Apple

The government's Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on

The DOJ's antitrust case against Apple advances as a judge denies the company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
fromFortune
18 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of being 'monopolists' in AI space

#elon-musk
fromFortune
1 week ago
Apple

Musk says he's suing Apple for not featuring X and Grok in 'Must Have' section of app store

fromFortune
1 week ago
Apple

Musk says he's suing Apple for not featuring X and Grok in 'Must Have' section of app store

#xai
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Musk sues Apple, OpenAI over alleged AI competition suppression

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence (AI). The lawsuit filed in a United States federal court in Texas on Monday says that Apple and OpenAI have locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing.
Artificial intelligence
#ai-chatbots
fromWIRED
1 day ago
Tech industry

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings

fromWIRED
1 day ago
Tech industry

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings

#generative-ai
fromABA Journal
6 days ago

'Early decision conspiracy' among top colleges is an antitrust violation, suit alleges

Students who apply for "early decision" indicate that they will accept any admissions offer and withdraw all other applications, according to the suit. Applicants also state that they will accept the tuition and fees as long as they can afford them after factoring in financial aid. That prevents them from considering competitor universities and comparing financial aid packages, the suit alleges.
Higher education
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

Here's Who's Testifying During The Remedy Phase Of Google's Ad Tech Antitrust Trial | AdExchanger

In the courtroom of Leonie Brinkema, the judge presiding over DOJ v. Google, the clerk uses this invocation to mark the start of each session. And a new session starts soon. The next step In April, Judge Brinkema found Google guilty of operating illegal monopolies over two online advertising markets: the publisher ad server market and the ad exchange market. The remedy phase of the trial will begin on Sept. 22 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
US news
#google
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Google will pay Australia $36 million over anticompetitive search deal with mobile carriers

Google agreed to pay $55 million AUD for anticompetitive practices after deals with Telstra and Optus restricted search engine choices.
US news
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Google admits anticompetitive conduct in Australia

Google admitted to requiring exclusivity agreements with Australian telcos for pre-installing its services on phones.
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Mobile UX

Google will pay Australia $36 million over anticompetitive search deal with mobile carriers

US politics
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Former MAGA Attorney Goes Scorched Earth With Corruption Allegations In Antitrust Division - Above the Law

Alford's opposition to the HPE-Juniper merger led to his ouster as principal deputy assistant attorney general.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

NAR faces appeal of Eytalis antitrust suit

U.S. Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. recommended the dismissal of the Eytalis lawsuit due to a failure to state a claim for relief under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
US politics
#epic-games
#meta
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Social media marketing

Social media is dead. Meta has admitted as much. What now?

Meta introduced the Friends tab as a nostalgic feature for personal social networking, now diminished in importance.
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 month ago
EU data protection

Meta Facing European Showdown on "Pay-or-Consent" Ad Model

Meta faces potential fines over alleged violations of the EU's Digital Markets Act amid ongoing disputes regarding user data consent and business model.
Tech industry
fromTalkMarkets
1 week ago

Perplexity AI Makes Shocking $34.5 Billion Bid To Acquire Google Chrome

Perplexity AI made a surprise $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome amid scrutiny of Google's online dominance.
fromAndroid Police
1 week ago

Rivals are already outbidding Perplexity for Google Chrome

Search.com promises something revolutionary: actual cash back for users, revenue sharing for publishers, and an end to the ad-cluttered web experience that's suffocated the internet for decades.
Digital life
fromAndroid Central
1 week ago

Search.com just outbid Perplexity with a $35B Chrome takeover offer

Search.com places a $35B bid for Google Chrome, offering cash back, no ads, and revenue sharing if the acquisition is successful.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy

Donald Trump revoked a 2021 executive order promoting competition issued by Joe Biden, signaling a shift towards a less regulated economy.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks ago

New Lawsuit Challenges Early-Decision Admissions

"It does not seem fair that, in order to put my chances of admission on a level playing field with my peers, I had to give up the right to compare the cost of attendance at different schools," plaintiff and Vassar College student Jude Robinson said in a news release.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Law School Admission Council Accused Of Running A $30 Million 'Pay-To-Play' Racket - Above the Law

LSAC faces antitrust class action for excessive fees on law school applications, leveraging its unique position as the sole service provider.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Homie appeals dismissal of antitrust suit against NAR

Homie's lawsuit claiming harm from anticompetitive practices was dismissed with prejudice against several major real estate defendants.
#digital-advertising
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Digital life

'You can nullify the effects of what looks like change': OpenX CEO John Gentry on its legal quarrel with Google

fromAol
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Adtech company OpenX sues Google, accusing it of anticompetitive tactics that 'crippled' its growth

fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Digital life

'You can nullify the effects of what looks like change': OpenX CEO John Gentry on its legal quarrel with Google

fromAol
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Adtech company OpenX sues Google, accusing it of anticompetitive tactics that 'crippled' its growth

#openx
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Digest: OpenX Accuses Google of Ad Auction Bias in Lawsuit; Perplexity Accused of Ignoring AI Scraping Blocks; Only One Third of Brits Consume News Brands

fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Digest: OpenX Accuses Google of Ad Auction Bias in Lawsuit; Perplexity Accused of Ignoring AI Scraping Blocks; Only One Third of Brits Consume News Brands

#real-estate
Tech industry
fromExchangewire
3 weeks ago

Digest: Amazon & Microsoft Cloud Dominance Harms Competition, Says CMA; Reddit Revenue Surges on AI and Ad Growth

Amazon and Microsoft's cloud market dominance is harming competition in the UK, necessitating potential regulatory intervention.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval

The firing of two high-ranking antitrust officials indicates turmoil within the Justice Department.
#ai
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's CEO says 'AI is positively impacting every part of the business'

Google's AI initiatives significantly boost revenue and company performance in multiple business areas.
fromTalkMarkets
1 month ago
Tech industry

OpenAI's Browser Play: The Real War For The Web

OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser that incorporates ChatGPT and targets Google's data-driven advertising model.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's CEO says 'AI is positively impacting every part of the business'

Mobile UX
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech

Britain's antitrust watchdog proposes changes to Google's and Apple's mobile ecosystems to enhance competition due to their effective duopoly.
#cma
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NAR, local real estate associations dismissed from Eytalis suit

U.S. Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. recommended dismissing Eytalis' suit, stating she did not state a claim for relief under the federal antitrust statute.
US politics
#zillow
#ncaa
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

ServiceNow's acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns | TechCrunch

ServiceNow's acquisition of Moveworks for $2.85 billion is currently under regulatory review for antitrust issues by the U.S. Justice Department.
Tech industry
#alphabet
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Is REX Real Estate bringing its legal fight to the Supreme Court?

REX's legal saga began in March 2021, two months after Zillow began moving homes not listed on the MLS out of initial user search results and onto a second tab, in adherence with NAR's optional no-commingling rule.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Zillow pushes back against Compass's claims of conspiracy, monopoly

Compass aims to halt Zillow's listing policy, claiming it harms their business strategy and competition rights.
Productivity
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

OpenAI goes for Microsoft's jugular - its Office productivity suite

OpenAI plans to launch a productivity suite with generative AI, aiming to compete directly with Microsoft's Microsoft 365.
US politics
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

LinkedIn Settles Professional Social Networking Monopoly Claims

LinkedIn reached a settlement over accusations of hindering competition in the professional social networking market.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

DOJ paves the way for a legal war on fact-checking

Newspapers and social media platforms that agree to deprioritize misinformation could be violating US antitrust law if they exclude rivals or lead to anticompetitive effects, the Justice Department says.
US politics
#t-mobile
#microsoft
fromTheregister
1 month ago
EU data protection

Microsoft offers EU cloud providers fresh commercial terms

Microsoft has proposed new commercial terms to address antitrust complaints from cloud providers in Europe.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Inside the high-stakes rift straining the most powerful alliance in tech

Microsoft and OpenAI face tensions over revenue splits and future acquisitions, with both parties optimistic amid ongoing negotiations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme | CBC Sports

Tim Leiweke has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States

The Federal Trade Commission, under Trump-appointed chair Andrew Ferguson, cleared a merger between Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group, creating the world's largest advertising company, controlling over half of the industry.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Privacy-focused app maker Proton sues Apple over alleged anticompetive practices and fees | TechCrunch

Proton argues that Apple's high App Store fees are comparable to tariffs, asserting they are 'artificial and arbitrary,' thus questioning Apple's monopoly in app distribution.
Mobile UX
Marketing tech
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Trump's FTC announces merger condition that prohibits advertising boycotts

The FTC's consent order seeks to resolve antitrust concerns regarding the merger between Omnicom and Interpublic.
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