Google Inc. is back under U.S. antitrust scrutiny as officials ask whether the tech giant stifled competitors’ access…
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FTC investigation into Apple heats up, music streaming services hit with subpoenas
The FTC has launched an investigation into Apple’s dealings with competing music streaming services in its App Store…
European Commission finds no evidence of collusion between Apple and music labels
The European Commission failed to find evidence of collusion among the major music labels and Apple…
Apple Music may have an ‘unfair’ advantage, but it likely isn’t illegal
Senator Al Franken sent a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission last week…
U.S. Senate Democrat Al Franken urges federal probe of Apple Music
Al Franken wants federal regulators to investigate whether Apple’s new music-streaming service runs afoul of antitrust law…
Consumer Watchdog Asks U.S. feds to investigate Apple Music over alleged ‘antitrust violations’
Consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog asked federal regulators Wednesday…
U.S. FTC eyeing Apple’s rules for streaming music rivals’ apps in App Store
U.S. government antitrust regulators are looking into claims…
Why Apple’s latest antitrust woes are a good thing
Apple’s efforts to break into the streaming music business have attracted…
Apple under investigation for possibly conspiring against Spotify
While the entire world was watching Eddy Cue and Drake introduce Apple Music…
Apple Music faces antitrust scrutiny in New York, Connecticut
While Apple was preparing a splashy introduction for a new service…
Spotify may cut ‘freemium’ to three months, sources say
Spotify may soon be limiting its free, ad-supported access to just three months…
Apple’s new streaming music service to offer free song sampling, free trial, other free features
Apple is still negotiating deals for the streaming service…
Rival music services claim Apple’s App Store pricing is anticompetitive
Universal Music Group has been the main music label leveling pressure…
Apple still plans WWDC debut for new ‘iTunes Music’ subscription service
An announcement at the June 8th WWDC keynote is still planned…
Apple lacks key music deals ahead of ‘iTunes Music’ subscription service launch, sources say
Apple does not have the necessary licensing deals a month before WWDC…
Apple pushing music labels to kill free Spotify streaming ahead of ‘iTunes Music’ launch
Apple has been using its considerable power in the music industry to…
Comcast plans to drop Time Warner Cable takeover
Comcast Corp. is planning to walk away from its proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable…
U.S. DOJ likely to block Comcast’s bid to buy Time Warner Cable
Staff attorneys at the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division…
EU charges Google with antitrust violations, opens formal Android investigation
The European Commission on Wednesday accused Google of antitrust violations…
EU to slam Google with major antitrust charges
Google will on Wednesday be accused by Brussels of illegally abusing its dominance of search…
U.S. feds weigh investigation of Apple’s forthcoming ‘iTunes Music’ streaming service
Regulators in Washington have been holding talks with key music-industry executives…
Google averages one White House meeting per week during Obama administration
As the federal government was wrapping up its antitrust investigation of Google Inc…
U.S. FTC report details how Google skewed search results in its own favor
Google Inc. manipulated search results to favor its own services over rivals’, even when they weren’t most relevant for users…
EU parliament ‘poised to call’ for Google’s breakup
The European parliament is poised to call for a break-up of Google…
Regions Bank adds support for Apple Pay
Following a second round of banks adding support for the Apple Pay…
Apple Pay has retail CIOs rethinking how customers pay
The introduction of Apple Pay…
Apple Pay consumers can now use their Barclays, Navy Federal and USAA MasterCard
MasterCard cardholders with a consumer credit or debit card from Barclaycard, Navy Federal Credit Union and USAA…
Apple Pay now available for U.S. Bank customers
U.S. Bank customers now have a safer, more convenient way to pay: Apple Pay…
Lessons from Home Depot: Expect hackers to crack more retailers this holiday season
What should consumers do? Use Apple’s secure Apple Pay…
Class action lawsuit brewing against retailers who block Apple Pay
Rite Aid and CVS may face a class action for blocking Apple Pay…
What Apple Pay means to Bank of America: Security
Hari Gopalkrishnan, Bank of America’s e-commerce executive, talks about…
Apple Pay is nirvana for (smart) retailers
Appel Pay is nirvana for merchants
Entrepreneur warns retailers, restaurants, bars: Do not wait, jump on the Apple Pay bandwagon ASAP
The sooner you jump on the Apple Pay craze the better…
Apple Pay fuels usage of long-moribund Google Wallet
NFC-based mobile payments have had a boost in recent months…
After CVS and Rite Aid blocked Apple Pay, Schubert law firm launches antitrust investigation
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe is investigating whether CVS and Rite Aid violated the antitrust laws…
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp: Google is a ‘platform for piracy’
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp weighed into the debate over a proposed EU settlement
U.S. FCC takes aim at sports blackout restrictions
Look for an FCC vote on eliminating the sports blackout rule…
European antitrust investigators train sights on Google over Android
European regulators are laying the groundwork for a case centered on whether Google abuses…
Slanted Google News algorithm responsible for decline of Apple’s brand appeal?
Has Google gone thermonuclear?
If Steve Jobs were alive today, should he be in jail?
Steve Jobs was a walking antitrust violation, says Herbert Hovenkamp…
EU antitrust regulators raid Samsung offices
The Commission said on Thursday its officers had raided several companies…
Apple Maps blasts off: Cue the antitrust lawsuits?
Apple Maps is on a tear, taking market share from Google Maps…
