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Apple Loses German Antitrust Appeal, May Face Tougher Regulations
Apple lost an appeal on Tuesday against a regulatory assessment that opens the iPhone maker up to stricter controls in Germany, the Federal Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday, following years of debate over the company's market position.
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India Rejects Apple's Request To Pause Anti-Trust Report
India's antitrust body has turned down a request from Apple to put a hold on an investigation report that found the company breached competition laws, allowing the case to continue.
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How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly
Apple faces a lawsuit in the US over the company's alleged monopolistic practices that hurt smaller companies and drive up prices. The US Department of Justice hopes to increase competition for the iPhone and give a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the popular smartphone. Apple states that the lawsuit threatens the company and the p...
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Apple Faces Investigation Into MercadoLibre Complaint Over App Store Monopoly in Brazil
Apple is facing a probe into alleged abuse of a monopoly in the distribution of apps for its devices in Brazil, the country's antitrust watchdog CADE said on Wednesday. The Cupertino company has been accused by MercadoLibre of imposing a series of restrictions on the distribution of digital goods and in-app purchases in Brazil.
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US Justice Department Reportedly Drafting Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
The US Justice Department is reportedly in the initial stages of drafting an antitrust complaint against Apple. The Justice Department has not decided whether to sue the American tech giant. The suit is expected to be filed by the end of this year.
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Match Reportedly Files Antitrust Case Against Apple in India Over In-App Purchases
Tinder creator Match has filed a case with the Competition Commission of India against Apple over alleged antitrust practices, according to a report. The company has accused Apple of "monopolistic conduct" due to its 30 percent commission, and said that concessions for smaller developers that halve the commission on in-app purchases do not apply to...
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Apple’s Top Executives Likely to Be Deposed in US Antitrust Probe Against Google
US Justice Department is likely to depose Apple's top executives as it prepares for a trial to determine if Alphabet's Google broke antitrust law in how it runs its search business.
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Apple Seeks Dismissal of India Apps Market Antitrust Case, Cites Tiny Market Share
Apple has asked CCI to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the country where Google is dominant, a filing shows.
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Big Tech Report: US Lawmakers Detail Market Abuses and Press for Strict Reform
A US House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used "killer acquisitions" to smite rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts in the name of profit.
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Big Tech and Antitrust: Where Things Stand
Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple — The four major tech firms whose chief executives are testifying at a congressional antitrust hearing face a variety of complaints about their dominance in the US and elsewhere. Take a look at a summary of the main issues.
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iPhone Users Get Court Nod to Sue Apple for App Store Monopoly
The 2012 antitrust suit alleged that Apple monopolised the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store.
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Apple Wins Class-Action Lawsuit Over iPod Prices
The plaintiffs sought about $350 million in damages from Apple for unfairly blocking competing device makers.
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US Appeals Court Hears Apple Ebooks Challenge
Apple argues that its entry into the ebook market fostered competition because it challenged Amazon.
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Apple Agrees to Conditional $450 Million Ebook Antitrust Settlement
The settlement is conditioned on the outcome of a pending appeal of a New York federal judge's ruling that Apple was liable for violating antitrust laws.
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Apple antitrust compliance off to a 'promising start'
The assessment came in the first report issued by court-appointed monitor, who found himself the subject of a bitter fight by Apple to put his work on hold while it pursues an appeal.
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Apple Loses German Antitrust Appeal, May Face Tougher Regulations
Apple lost an appeal on Tuesday against a regulatory assessment that opens the iPhone maker up to stricter controls in Germany, the Federal Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday, following years of debate over the company's market position.
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India Rejects Apple's Request To Pause Anti-Trust Report
India's antitrust body has turned down a request from Apple to put a hold on an investigation report that found the company breached competition laws, allowing the case to continue.
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How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly
Apple faces a lawsuit in the US over the company's alleged monopolistic practices that hurt smaller companies and drive up prices. The US Department of Justice hopes to increase competition for the iPhone and give a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the popular smartphone. Apple states that the lawsuit threatens the company and the p...
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Apple Faces Investigation Into MercadoLibre Complaint Over App Store Monopoly in Brazil
Apple is facing a probe into alleged abuse of a monopoly in the distribution of apps for its devices in Brazil, the country's antitrust watchdog CADE said on Wednesday. The Cupertino company has been accused by MercadoLibre of imposing a series of restrictions on the distribution of digital goods and in-app purchases in Brazil.
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US Justice Department Reportedly Drafting Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
The US Justice Department is reportedly in the initial stages of drafting an antitrust complaint against Apple. The Justice Department has not decided whether to sue the American tech giant. The suit is expected to be filed by the end of this year.
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Match Reportedly Files Antitrust Case Against Apple in India Over In-App Purchases
Tinder creator Match has filed a case with the Competition Commission of India against Apple over alleged antitrust practices, according to a report. The company has accused Apple of "monopolistic conduct" due to its 30 percent commission, and said that concessions for smaller developers that halve the commission on in-app purchases do not apply to...
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Apple’s Top Executives Likely to Be Deposed in US Antitrust Probe Against Google
US Justice Department is likely to depose Apple's top executives as it prepares for a trial to determine if Alphabet's Google broke antitrust law in how it runs its search business.
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Apple Seeks Dismissal of India Apps Market Antitrust Case, Cites Tiny Market Share
Apple has asked CCI to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the country where Google is dominant, a filing shows.
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Big Tech Report: US Lawmakers Detail Market Abuses and Press for Strict Reform
A US House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used "killer acquisitions" to smite rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts in the name of profit.
-
Big Tech and Antitrust: Where Things Stand
Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple — The four major tech firms whose chief executives are testifying at a congressional antitrust hearing face a variety of complaints about their dominance in the US and elsewhere. Take a look at a summary of the main issues.
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iPhone Users Get Court Nod to Sue Apple for App Store Monopoly
The 2012 antitrust suit alleged that Apple monopolised the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store.
-
Apple Wins Class-Action Lawsuit Over iPod Prices
The plaintiffs sought about $350 million in damages from Apple for unfairly blocking competing device makers.
-
US Appeals Court Hears Apple Ebooks Challenge
Apple argues that its entry into the ebook market fostered competition because it challenged Amazon.
-
Apple Agrees to Conditional $450 Million Ebook Antitrust Settlement
The settlement is conditioned on the outcome of a pending appeal of a New York federal judge's ruling that Apple was liable for violating antitrust laws.
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Apple antitrust compliance off to a 'promising start'
The assessment came in the first report issued by court-appointed monitor, who found himself the subject of a bitter fight by Apple to put his work on hold while it pursues an appeal.
