Topic: antitrust litigation

  • Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Silenced on Google Until 2032

    Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Silenced on Google Until 2032

    Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, is now contractually barred from criticizing Google's app store practices until at least 2032 as part of a legal settlement. The settlement requires Sweeney to publicly support Google's app store model, a reversal from his years of vocal opposition and antitrust la...

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  • Epic vs. Google: Is the Legal Battle Finally Over?

    Epic vs. Google: Is the Legal Battle Finally Over?

    A federal judge is scrutinizing a proposed settlement between Epic Games and Google to determine if it genuinely addresses illegal monopoly concerns in the Android app ecosystem or is a superficial fix. The settlement includes Google reducing app store fees and creating a program for competing ap...

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  • Google's Surprising Turnaround: From Worst to Best Year

    Google's Surprising Turnaround: From Worst to Best Year

    Google successfully navigated major legal and antitrust challenges in 2025, avoiding a catastrophic breakup of its core businesses like Chrome and its ad tech empire, despite initial rulings against it. The company aggressively invested in and achieved competitive victories in artificial intellig...

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  • DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google's Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial

    DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google's Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial

    The Department of Justice is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's advertising technology business after it was ruled an illegal monopoly, threatening one of Google's most profitable divisions. The government argues that dismantling key parts of Google's ad empire is necessary to restore co...

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  • Tech Leaders Court Trump at White House Dinner

    Tech Leaders Court Trump at White House Dinner

    Tech executives expressed strong support for President Trump's AI and economic policies, highlighting growing alignment between Silicon Valley and the administration. CEOs from major companies announced significant domestic investment pledges and praised the pro-business environment fostered by t...

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