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Apple, Google, Amazon Lobby Group Opposes India's EU-Like Antitrust Proposal
A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows.
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Google Responds To Antitrust Body Ordering Probe Into Play Store Billing
Alphabet Inc's Google has underscored that it takes its commitment to follow local laws and regulations seriously as India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe against the US company.
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EU Regulator Moves Top Court to Make Apple Pay Over $14 Billion in Back Taxes
EU competition regulators appealed to the bloc's highest court on Tuesday to override a lower tribunal and make Apple pay a record EUR 13 billion ($14.3 billion or roughly Rs. 1,18,450 crore) in Irish back taxes. The case, which has far-reaching implications for corporate tax bills, is the most high-profile of EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager'...
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Google Being Probed in India for In-App Payment Breaches After Complaints From Match, Local Startups
India's competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the US firm charges for in-app payments breaches an earlier antitrust directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google's new User Choice ...
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Antitrust Legislation Targeting Big Tech Dominance Approved by US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...
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US Senator Campaigns to Pass Antitrust Bill Against Big Tech as Time Runs Short
A US congressional leader on antitrust, Senator Amy Klobuchar, called for Congress to pass a bill to rein in Big Tech. The senator earlier said she has the 60 votes required to pass the measure.
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Big Tech Antitrust Bill May Pass in US Parliament Soon Despite Opposition From Amazon, Google
Big Tech antitrust bill, which aims at reining in the market power of platforms like Amazon and Google, may pass both chambers of US Congress in next few weeks. While Big Tech have constantly tried to quash the bill, companies including Yelp, Sonos, DuckDuckGo and Spotify have supported the measure.
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Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
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Amazon Accuses US Antitrust Bill for Unfairly Targeting the Retailer With Strict Regulations
Amazon on Wednesday has questioned a US antitrust bill which barred tech giants from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites. According to Amazon, it has been unfairly singled out by the bill, while its rivals Walmart, Target and CVS have not subjected to similar regulations.
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Apple, Google-Targeting Market Control Bill Approved by US Senate Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, particularly Apple and Google.
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Apple, Google, Amazon Lobby Group Opposes India's EU-Like Antitrust Proposal
A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows.
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Google Responds To Antitrust Body Ordering Probe Into Play Store Billing
Alphabet Inc's Google has underscored that it takes its commitment to follow local laws and regulations seriously as India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe against the US company.
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EU Regulator Moves Top Court to Make Apple Pay Over $14 Billion in Back Taxes
EU competition regulators appealed to the bloc's highest court on Tuesday to override a lower tribunal and make Apple pay a record EUR 13 billion ($14.3 billion or roughly Rs. 1,18,450 crore) in Irish back taxes. The case, which has far-reaching implications for corporate tax bills, is the most high-profile of EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager'...
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Google Being Probed in India for In-App Payment Breaches After Complaints From Match, Local Startups
India's competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the US firm charges for in-app payments breaches an earlier antitrust directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google's new User Choice ...
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Antitrust Legislation Targeting Big Tech Dominance Approved by US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...
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US Senator Campaigns to Pass Antitrust Bill Against Big Tech as Time Runs Short
A US congressional leader on antitrust, Senator Amy Klobuchar, called for Congress to pass a bill to rein in Big Tech. The senator earlier said she has the 60 votes required to pass the measure.
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Big Tech Antitrust Bill May Pass in US Parliament Soon Despite Opposition From Amazon, Google
Big Tech antitrust bill, which aims at reining in the market power of platforms like Amazon and Google, may pass both chambers of US Congress in next few weeks. While Big Tech have constantly tried to quash the bill, companies including Yelp, Sonos, DuckDuckGo and Spotify have supported the measure.
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Big Tech Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge US Antitrust Bill as Senate Prepares to Take Decision This Month
Big tech has launched a media blitz aimed at derailing US antitrust bill that proposes to bar tech companies like Amazon from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites.
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Amazon Accuses US Antitrust Bill for Unfairly Targeting the Retailer With Strict Regulations
Amazon on Wednesday has questioned a US antitrust bill which barred tech giants from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites. According to Amazon, it has been unfairly singled out by the bill, while its rivals Walmart, Target and CVS have not subjected to similar regulations.
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Apple, Google-Targeting Market Control Bill Approved by US Senate Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, particularly Apple and Google.
