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Google said to be under U.S. FTC antitrust scrutiny over Android
Google Inc. is back under U.S. antitrust scrutiny as officials ask whether the tech giant stifled competitors’ access…
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…
EU opens formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s e-book business
The European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s…
EU’s Vestager says will not complete tax inquiries of Apple, others in second quarter
European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday…
Apple may have to pay Ireland 10 years of back taxes
This week, in a regulatory filing, Apple said that if the EC comes back…
Apple warns of potential ‘material’ financial damage from European tax probe
Apple has warned investors that it could face ‘material’ financial penalties…
EU charges Google with antitrust violations, opens formal Android investigation
The European Commission on Wednesday accused Google of antitrust violations…
EU regulators already probing Apple’s music streaming plans in Europe
European regulators are scrutinising Apple’s dealings with record labels…
European Commission: Don’t use Facebook if you don’t want to be spied on
EU citizens should close their Facebook accounts if they want to keep information private…
EU parliament ‘poised to call’ for Google’s breakup
The European parliament is poised to call for a break-up of Google…
EU clears Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics
The European Union’s antitrust authority has cleared Apple’s $3 billion purchase…
Apple responds to EC complaints by touting iTunes’ app controls as ‘leading the industry,’ cites iOS 8 ‘Ask To Buy’ feature
In response to complaints published by European Commission regulators…
EU: Apple needs to do more to tackle in-app purchases problem
Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem…
EU regulators to decide on Apple, Beats deal by July 30
European Union antitrust regulators will decide by July 30 whether…
Google’s YouTube to block indie labels who don’t sign up for its upcoming subscription music service
Independent artists could disappear from YouTube ‘in a matter of days’ after Google…
European Commission says Samsung Electronics abused SEPs against Apple, declines to fine
The European Commission has today rendered commitments offered by Samsung…
European Commission says Google’s Motorola Mobility abused SEP against Apple, declines to fine
The European Commission today adopted a decision which finds…
Apple legally shifted some $8.9 billion in untaxed profits from Australia to Ireland since 2002, report claims
US tech giant Apple has shifted an estimated $8.9 billion in untaxed profits…
Apple needs more cash
Chances are that you think Apple has more cash than…
EU antitrust regulators raid Samsung offices
The Commission said on Thursday its officers had raided several companies…
Can we please get this straight, Apple does not avoid U.S. corporate tax
Not even by the definitions of the groups campaigning to make corporates pay more in tax…
European Commission attempts to close corporate tax loophole
The European Commission will attempt to close a loophole that allows companies…
FRAND abuse: Samsung Electronic’s EU antitrust settlement proposal stinks
Europe’s antitrust chief said a few weeks ago that Samsung Electronics…
EU law may force Apple to drop Lightning connector for MicroUSB
Apple may be forced to drop the Lightning connector…
Apple could be forced to scrap Lightning connector under proposed EU law
Apple could be forced to scrap its iPhone chargers under EU plans…
Where’s the U.S. DOJ? Samsung takes extortionate position against Apple in new ITC filing
Some may start to wonder whether the current U.S. government is more loyal to Google than to U.S. consumers and the U.S. economy…
EU antitrust regulators seek info from telecom firms, handset makers over Google’s Android
European Union antitrust regulators are asking mobile telecoms…
EU issues formal complaint against Google over injunction attempts against Apple
European Union regulators Monday issued a formal complaint against…
EU regulator takes aim at Google over Apple mobile patent lawsuit
The European Commission said it believed Google…
Penguin offers to scrap Apple e-book deals to settle EU antitrust case
British media group Pearson’s Penguin unit has offered to scrap…
French minister threatens EU action over Apple’s removal of Paris-based AppGratis from App Store
Last Friday, Apple banned AppGratis…
Why Apple’s iPad and iPhone distribution faces EU antitrust scrutiny
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s distribution practices for iPhones and iPad tablets…
Apple sued in Belgium by consumer group over warranties
Apple Inc. is being sued by a Belgian consumer group over its product-warranty practices…
EU says its Google antitrust case not affected by U.S. FTC decision
A decision by U.S. regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc…
FRAND abuse: Samsung could face $15 billion fine for trying to ban Apple iPhone via standard-essential patents
Samsung could face a $15 billion fine in Europe alone…
Gotcha! Apple leverages Samsung’s EU antitrust problems, recent statement in U.S. ITC investigation
Apple’s notice informs the ITC of Samsung’s “remarkable about-face [last] week”…
Samsung, Google could be fined billions over abusive efforts to ban Apple sales in Europe
Samsung and Google could face fines running to billions…
European Commission says Samsung’s pursuit of Apple was abusive
Samsung’s pursuit of injunctions against Apple in the courts of various European countries is abusive…
Samsung hit with EU antitrust complaint over Apple injunctions
Samsung Electronics Co. was sent an antitrust complaint from the European Union…
European Commission to charge Samsung in antitrust case
EU regulators are poised to accuse Samsung of breaking competition rules…
