Google Mobile Epic Games triumphs over Google in landmark antitrust case The judge will decide in January what happens next By Rob Thubron, December 12, 2023, 5:19 AM 10 comments
Tech Culture The Web FTC accuses Amazon of manipulating prices using a secret algorithm that made it $1 billion Part of the Commission's anticompetitive lawsuit against the tech giant By Rob Thubron, October 5, 2023, 6:55 AM 13 comments
Industry Hardware Nvidia's offices raided by antitrust enforcers in France Over concerns relating to anti-competitive practices By Rob Thubron, September 29, 2023, 5:16 AM 8 comments
Industry Google Google hit with $25 billion EU/UK lawsuit over its adtech business Google plans to "vigorously" fight the suit By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2022, 7:58 AM 7 comments
Industry Gaming Lawsuit demands $5.9 billion from Sony for "ripping off" 9 million PlayStation Store users Sony is accused of monopolistic practices and overcharging consumers By Rob Thubron, August 22, 2022, 8:19 AM 11 comments
Industry Hardware Intel demands $625 million in interest from the EU after antitrust fine is overturned Intel isn't letting the Commission off the hook By Rob Thubron, June 21, 2022, 11:04 AM 14 comments
The Web Electronics Cheat 'em to beat 'em: Amazon India caught rigging the game against successful retailers Amazon India's found stealing designs and artificially boosting its visibility in search results By Jimmy Pezzone, October 17, 2021, 12:33 PM
The Web Industry Spain investigating Apple and Amazon over anti-competitive practices The CNMC's findings could restrict the sale of the companies' products in Spain By Joe White, July 3, 2021, 10:53 AM
Industry Apple Apple's alleged monopolistic practices called "rotten to the core" in Apple Watch ECG lawsuit Savage By Rob Thubron, May 27, 2021, 9:11 AM 47 comments
Industry New UK authority prepared to charge tech giants billions for anti-competitive behaviour Britain taking on the big dogs with a watchdog of its own By Pete Flint, December 9, 2020, 7:17 AM
Industry European Commission accuses Amazon of using third-party seller data to bolster its own products More antitrust headaches for the retailer By Cohen Coberly, November 10, 2020, 4:22 PM 10 comments
Apple Mobile Apple's App Store rules prevent game streaming services from working on iOS The company could be welcoming competition but it's really doing the opposite By Adrian Potoroaca, March 26, 2020, 7:20 AM
Apple Industry Japan's FTC investigating claims Apple pressured part makers to hand over their tech for free Did Apple abuse its position of power? By Rob Thubron, August 7, 2019, 7:25 AM
Industry Google Google will ask Android users in Europe to pick their preferred browser and search engine Attempting to appease the EU Commission By Rob Thubron, March 20, 2019, 4:40 AM 7 comments
Industry US Court of Appeals rules that the FCC can consider areas with only a single ISP 'competitive' Business broadband customers won't be happy By Cohen Coberly, August 29, 2018, 5:40 PM 29 comments
Industry Asus, Philips and others face a combined €111 million for price fixing The EU is not putting up with it anymore By Cal Jeffrey, July 24, 2018, 6:46 PM 15 comments
Hardware Industry Nvidia gets anti-competitive with unsavory GeForce Partner Program Secret exclusivity agreement between Nvidia and OEMs forces AMD and Intel out of the picture By Tim Schiesser, March 12, 2018, 1:00 AM 75 comments
Microsoft Security Russia to investigate Microsoft, Kaspersky says Windows Defender is anti-competitive By Rob Thubron, November 14, 2016, 8:30 AM 28 comments
Industry Intel gets boost from top EU court adviser who says its $1.16 billion fine should be reviewed By Rob Thubron, October 21, 2016, 7:30 AM
Industry Report claims that Amazon's search algorithms favor its own products over cheaper options By Rob Thubron, September 21, 2016, 6:15 AM 17 comments
Google Industry Russia hits Google with $6.75 million fine for violating antitrust laws By Rob Thubron, August 11, 2016, 2:00 PM
Industry Apple South Korean antitrust commission investigating "some matters" relating to Apple By Rob Thubron, June 28, 2016, 5:45 PM
Industry The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly probing Google's Android platform By Shawn Knight, September 25, 2015, 4:00 PM
The Web Industry Leaked FTC report describes how Google abused its search monopoly and got away with it By Jose Vilches, March 20, 2015, 2:09 PM
Google Industry European Parliament wants to break up Google over anti-competitive concerns By Jose Vilches, November 27, 2014, 4:15 PM 13 comments