Antitrust

Perplexity’s $34.5B offer for Chrome could be the best thing to happen to Google’s antitrust battle this year

Perplexity AI has reportedly made a $34.5 billion offer to buy Google Chrome. On paper, that sounds wild: a fast‑growing…

6 months ago

US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the de-facto federal privacy regulator, said on Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice's proposal…

10 months ago

Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law

Alphabet Inc.'s Google called a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its web browser “extreme” and at…

1 year ago

EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now

EU antitrust officials are considering ordering Alphabet's Google to end anti-competitive practices in its adtech business, but will not order…

1 year ago

Competition Commission of India Antitrust Probe Finds Apple Abused Position in Apps Market

An investigation by India's antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores…

2 years ago

Apple Intelligence Features to Be Delayed in Europe, iPhone Maker Blames EU Tech Rules

Apple will delay launching three new artificial intelligence features because landmark European Union tech rules require it to ensure that…

2 years ago

Reliance, Disney Said to Seek CCI Nod With Cricket Rights Assurance

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined…

2 years ago

How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly

The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a…

2 years ago

CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy

India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe into Alphabet Inc's Google in an ongoing dispute with local startups over…

2 years ago

Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline

Spotify users in Europe from March will be able to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app…

2 years ago