Legislation pushed by some in the U.S. Congress claiming to rein in the nation’s biggest internet companies is on the brink of defeat…
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Clock running out on U.S. Congress’ antitrust bill targeting Big Tech
In a setback for supporters in the U.S. House and Senate who had been pushing for a vote before the midterm elections, Congress is set…
U.S. Big Tech antitrust legislation flounders as Schumer expresses doubts
Antitrust legislation aimed at “Big Tech” companies appears stymied after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told a group…
Tech antitrust bill seeks to regulate Big Tech, change the Internet
U.S. lawmakers are eyeing votes prior to the midterm elections in November on antitrust legislation (named by supporters…
Facing stalemate, backers of U.S. big tech antitrust bill push for vote
Facing a potential stalemate, U.S. lawmakers House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D., N.Y.), Rep. David Cicilline (D., R.I.)…
Vulnerable U.S. Senate Democrats back off bill seeking Big Tech crackdown
A bipartisan legislative effort to rein in the nation’s largest tech companies is facing fresh resistance from a faction of Senate Democrats…
Gurman: Apple not likely to face U.S. government mandates to make major App Store changes
A new big tech bill aimed at allowing an alternative to Apple’s App Store is unlikely to become law, Mark Gurman writes for his Bloomberg…
U.S. House bill would force Apple to destroy their walled garden, allow third-party app stores
U.S. House Judiciary lawmakers on Friday introduced legislation meant to set rules for how companies like Apple and Google control their app…
U.S. Senate bill would force Apple to destroy their walled garden, allow third-party app stores
The new Senate bill, the Open App Markets Act, would let consumers select different third-party app stores for their mobile devices.…
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses government regulation of Apple’s App Store
Following last week’s U.S. Senate antitrust hearing attended by Apple’s Chief Compliance Officer Kyle Andeer, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)…
Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar says Apple’s AirTags news is ‘timely’ regarding antitrust
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the top Senate Democrat on antitrust issues, said Apple’s AirTag tracker device unveiling was “timely” as it was…
Apple capitulates, agrees to testify in U.S. Senate app store hearing
Days after U.S. Senate panel leaders criticized Apple for refusing to appear at a hearing on competition issues related to mobile app…
Apple provokes bipartisan ire for skipping U.S. Senate App Store hearing
Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee, a Republican say Apple is refusing to participate in an upcoming Senate App Store hearing …
Klobuchar’s antitrust reform bill could cause Apple to be fined 15% of its annual revenue
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., unveiled a sweeping antitrust reform bill on Thursday that could, theoretically, cause Apple to be fined…
Apple to cohost Democratic debate in New Hampshire tonight
Apple is co-hosting tonight’s Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire and is soliciting questions from the public through the Apple News app…
Democratic National Committee: Apple News to co-host its first presidential debate in February
The Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday the hosts of the next four presidential debates…
Where the 2020 U.S. presidential candidates stand on breaking up Big Tech
In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, America’s big tech companies are being challenged on many fronts from across the political spectrum…
U.S. Senate Democrats seek ‘serious’ fines for antitrust violations by big tech
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation on Friday to allow harsher penalties for companies…
Bipartisan group of U.S. Senators recommend presidential veto of impending ITC import ban of older iPhones, iPads
In my first, quick reaction to yesterday’s United States Senate…
Obama signs executive order to ease U.S. broadband construction along federal roadways and properties
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced that two of his proposals…
US Senate Democrats propose bill to require ‘accurate 4G information for consumers’
Three Democratic members of the U.S. Senate introduced on Thursday…
