A US judge ruled that Google operates an illegal monopoly, controlling 90% of online searches and 95% of mobile searches, which may lead to a breakup of its parent company, Alphabet.
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The ruling could force Google to allow users to choose which search engine to use.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia for allegedly misusing its dominant position in the AI chip market to unfairly disadvantage competitors, following a push from competitors, groups, and even the Senate.
Nvidia faces calls from U.S. progressive groups and Senator Elizabeth Warren for a DOJ investigation into its potential anticompetitive practices amid its dominant position in the AI chip market.
Italy's antitrust agency is investigating Google and its parent company, Alphabet, over alleged unfair practices in how they obtain user consent for combining personal data across services like YouTube, Gmail, and Maps.
Despite initial plans to fill OpenAI's board seats, Apple and Microsoft will exit instead to avoid regulatory concerns but will continue their collaborative partnerships.
Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.7 Billion in Damages After Breaking Antitrust Laws in ‘Sunday Ticket’ Case
A jury in a California-based US District Court ordered the NFL to pay almost $4.8 billion in damages to a class action after a ruling found the league violating antitrust laws.
US District Court judge Edward J. Davila partially denied Disney’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by 25 subscribers to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.
The European Union found that Microsoft violated antitrust rules for bundling its Teams app with its productivity software, potentially leading to fines or required changes to restore competition.
Tech watchdogs demand a DOJ probe into YouTube's unfair competitiveness, citing its pre-installation advantage in smartphones and TVs.
The US Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement that allowed them to proceed with antitrust inquiries into the significant roles Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI have been doing in the development of artificial intelligence.
The US Department of Justice and several states are reportedly set to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, as early as Thursday.
The bill aims to prevent gatekeeping by major platform operators like Apple and Google by restricting actions such as blocking third-party stores.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly plans to sue Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, for federal antitrust violations.
Meta Platforms Inc. refutes the FTC antitrust lawsuit, arguing that consumers benefit from the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp, challenging FTC's narrow market definition.
