Topic: antitrust enforcement
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DOJ Antitrust Chief Exits Ahead of Live Nation Trial
The head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, Gail Slater, has resigned just weeks before a major monopoly trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster is set to begin, introducing significant uncertainty into the case. Slater's tenure was marked by internal conflict, including the dismissal...
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Is the Tech Antitrust Era Already Ending?
The movement to break up Big Tech is losing momentum due to judicial and practical challenges, despite years of political pressure and antitrust lawsuits. A recent court ruling in a major case against Google rejected aggressive remedies like selling Chrome, signaling caution and making structural...
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Critics Slam Google's Search Remedy Ruling as a Total Failure
The court decision highlights Google's significant digital influence and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures, emphasizing the need for stronger legislative frameworks. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act is proposed as a crucial measure to prevent Google from unfairly favoring...
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EU to Investigate Google for Reputation Abuse
The EU is launching an antitrust investigation into Alphabet over claims Google unfairly demotes news publishers in search results for hosting sponsored content, threatening a key revenue source for media. The probe, to be conducted under the Digital Markets Act, could result in fines up to 10% o...
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Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai: A Leadership Critique
Major tech companies Apple and Google have failed to remove a social media app that violates policies against exploitative deepfake content, prioritizing political and business relationships over user safety. This inaction reveals a double standard, as the companies enforce rules less strictly fo...
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Warren: Democrats Must Ditch Big Tech to Win
Senator Elizabeth Warren argues the Democratic Party must shift away from tech corporation influence and toward economic populism, prioritizing affordability for working families over wealthy donor preferences. She advocates for a platform focused on lowering costs and challenging corporate power...
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Tim Cook's Lobbying Threatens Kids Online Safety Vote
A congressional committee is advancing a package of internet safety bills for children, but critics argue **Big Tech lobbying has already weakened the legislation**, leaving core problems unaddressed and creating strategic divisions. The legislative package includes modified versions of key bills...
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