#antitrust-laws
#antitrust-laws

Media industry

FTC Issues Sweeping Demands to Media Rating Firms Over Industry Ties

Social media marketing

fromKOMO

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

The FTC is investigating possible antitrust violations by groups boycotting social media for hateful content concerns.

Media industry

fromAdweek

FTC Issues Sweeping Demands to Media Rating Firms Over Industry Ties

FTX is investigating media credibility firms over possible political influence in ad spending.

The investigation could reveal collusion to manipulate ad dollars away from right-wing media outlets.

Social media marketing

fromKOMO

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

The FTC is investigating possible antitrust violations by groups boycotting social media for hateful content concerns.

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Apple

fromGadgets 360

Epic Games' Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in US After Nearly 5 Years

Fortnite is back on Apple's App Store after a five-year ban, marking a significant legal victory for Epic Games.

Video games

fromEngadget

Appeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Ninth Circuit upheld Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, dismissing FTC antitrust claims.

The FTC's arguments lacked sufficient evidence to demonstrate competitive harm from the merger.

LA Kings

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Taylor Swift fans' case against Ticketmaster back in court

Taylor Swift fans are challenging Ticketmaster in court over alleged antitrust violations and ticket pricing practices.

fromLos Angeles Times

Some California drivers are getting free cash in their bank accounts. What you need to know

California drivers who submitted claims for a $50-million settlement over gas price gouging are starting to receive payments of $21.65 each.

California

US politics

fromLos Angeles Times

DOJ, FTC open inquiry into the concert industry

DOJ and FTC are investigating the live music industry to enhance competition and consumer protections against unfair practices.

#google

fromwww.theguardian.com

Marketing tech

US asks judge to break up Google's ad tech business after requesting Chrome sale

fromUNILAD

Marketing tech

Why Google could be forced to sell Chrome as Yahoo 'prepared to buy' search engine

fromAol

Alphabet (Google) Stock Investors Just Got More Bad News From a Federal Judge

Google faces significant legal challenges regarding its monopoly in internet search and adtech software, with potential remedies pending.

fromSlate Magazine

Google's Empire Has Never Been Closer to Collapse

Google has been found guilty of violating antitrust laws in the online advertising marketplace, impacting smaller websites.

fromwww.theguardian.com

US asks judge to break up Google's ad tech business after requesting Chrome sale

The US government is pushing to break up Google's ad tech business due to its illegal monopoly.

fromUNILAD

Why Google could be forced to sell Chrome as Yahoo 'prepared to buy' search engine

Google faces antitrust scrutiny, with potential sale of Chrome on the table, leading to interest from rivals like Yahoo and OpenAI.

fromAol

Alphabet (Google) Stock Investors Just Got More Bad News From a Federal Judge

Google faces significant legal challenges regarding its monopoly in internet search and adtech software, with potential remedies pending.

fromSlate Magazine

Google's Empire Has Never Been Closer to Collapse

Google has been found guilty of violating antitrust laws in the online advertising marketplace, impacting smaller websites.

The key to building Trump's new American Golden Age

Trump's victory stems from his vision for an economic Golden Age by deregulating to help the average American.

EU data protection

fromEngadget

Apple and Meta hit with first fines under Europe's new Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has penalized Apple and Meta for anti-competitive practices under the Digital Markets Act.

Gadgets

fromTechCrunch

Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case | TechCrunch

Google's antitrust violations lead to potential break-up of its ad business following a judge's ruling.

Meta's struggles with TikTok influence highlighted during antitrust trials.

fromwww.npr.org

The biggest trial in Meta's history starts today. Here's what to know

FTC's antitrust case against Meta focuses on its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions, arguing they stifled competition.