Anti-trust probe: FTC could take final decision on Google this week
12 years, 2 months ago

Anti-trust probe: FTC could take final decision on Google this week

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The Federal Trade Commission could make a final decision this week on whether to settle with Google in an anti-trust investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The WSJ said the FTC was close to completing its investigation into Google’s search practices when Google offered to make voluntary changes similar to the settlement it reached on patents after it acquired Motorola Mobility, a handset maker. Reuters had reported on December 18, 2012 that FTC would delay its decision on the more than two-year investigation to consider Google’s offer. The agreement would allow the FTC to enforce Google’s voluntary commitments, some of these people told the journal.

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Microsoft faces broad antitrust probe as Trump’s FTC advances: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Microsoft faces broad antitrust probe as Trump’s FTC advances: Report

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with an antitrust probe of Microsoft that was opened in the waning days of the Biden administration, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The FTC had last year opened a sweeping antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including into its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, Reuters had reported …

Why is Google on trial in the United States? | Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Why is Google on trial in the United States? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On September 12, Justice Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia started hearing what is being described as the most important case about the future of the Internet. The key allegation against Google is that its “arrangements” with Apple and other companies to be the default search engine on their devices, …

Tech giants to face US hearings on anti-trust, cryptocurrency
5 years, 8 months ago

Tech giants to face US hearings on anti-trust, cryptocurrency

India TV News  

Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook are set to face two US House hearings on anti-trust issues and Facebook's planned cryptocurrency Libra. Also, read:Chandrayaan 2: ISROs Moon mission and how lander 'Vikram' will touchdown the lunar surface On Tuesday, the House Committee on Judiciary will discuss anti-trust issues while the Senate Banking Committee will discuss Facebook's digital currency 'Libra' that is …

Amazon to fall under FTC for anti-trust related cases
5 years, 9 months ago

Amazon to fall under FTC for anti-trust related cases

India TV News  

Following an agreement between the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, e-commerce giant Amazon could fall under FTC's jurisdiction on anti-trust subjects. Also, read: Xiaomi Poco F1 gets a price cut which indicated Poco F2 launch soon According to The Washington Post, this "kind of arrangement brokered between the DOJ and the FTC typically presages more serious antitrust …

US FTC conducting preliminary inquiry into Google's Waze acquisition
11 years, 9 months ago

US FTC conducting preliminary inquiry into Google's Waze acquisition

Firstpost  

Antitrust regulators are conducting a preliminary inquiry into Google Inc’s recent acquisition of online mapping service Waze, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Google was able to close the deal without US regulatory approval because Waze’s revenue and assets in the US were below the $70.9 million threshold required for antitrust review. Google’s existing online mapping service …

US FTC conducting preliminary inquiry into Google's Waze acquisition
11 years, 9 months ago

US FTC conducting preliminary inquiry into Google's Waze acquisition

Firstpost  

Antitrust regulators are conducting a preliminary inquiry into Google Inc’s recent acquisition of online mapping service Waze, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Google was able to close the deal without US regulatory approval because Waze’s revenue and assets in the US were below the $70.9 million threshold required for antitrust review. Google’s existing online mapping service …

Google moves to end EU antitrust probe without fine
11 years, 11 months ago

Google moves to end EU antitrust probe without fine

Firstpost  

Google has formally submitted a package of concessions to European Union competition regulators in a move to settle a two-year antitrust investigation… Google has formally submitted a package of concessions to European Union competition regulators in a strong signal that the world’s No. On this basis, Google then made a formal submission of commitments to the Commission,” said Antoine Colombani, …

EU says its Google case not affected by U.S. ruling
12 years, 2 months ago

EU says its Google case not affected by U.S. ruling

Firstpost  

A decision by U.S regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches… A decision by U.S regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches will not affect the European Union’s examination of the company. “We have taken note of the FTC decision, but we don’t see …

Google emerges from FTC probe relatively unscathed
12 years, 2 months ago

Google emerges from FTC probe relatively unscathed

Firstpost  

Google has settled a U.S. government probe into its business practices without making any major concessions… Google has settled a U.S. government probe into its business practices without making any major concessions on how the company runs its Internet search engine, the world’s most influential gateway to digital information and commerce. “However, the FTC’s mission is to protect competition, and …

FTC could make final decision on Google probe this week
12 years, 2 months ago

FTC could make final decision on Google probe this week

Firstpost  

The Federal Trade Commission could make a final decision this week on whether to settle with Google in an anti-trust investigation… The Federal Trade Commission could make a final decision this week on whether to settle with Google in an anti-trust investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The FTC may make a call on …

FTC Closes Google Antitrust Investigation Without Penalties
12 years, 2 months ago

FTC Closes Google Antitrust Investigation Without Penalties

NPR  

FTC Closes Google Antitrust Investigation Without Penalties An antitrust probe of Google by the Federal Trade Commission has ended. The search giant avoided any financial penalties, and the FTC's move is widely seen as a victory for Google. For Google, the biggest treat to its business was that the FTC might decide to bring a formal antitrust case against Google …

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