California to bring antitrust lawsuit against Google
California will join the US government and 11 other states in bringing lawsuits against Google for abusing its market dominance, the state's top prosecutor said Friday.
Dec 12, 2020
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Facebook antitrust suits seek to divest Instagram, WhatsApp
US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position and seeking to unwind its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp.
Dec 9, 2020
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Facebook braces for high-stakes antitrust lawsuits from government over Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook is bracing for one of the most significant legal battles in its 16-year history: Antitrust lawsuits from state and federal authorities that take direct aim at two prized acquisitions that have broadened its global ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Uber, hard-hit by pandemic, sells its robot-vehicle division
Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Dec 7, 2020
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FTC says Zoom misled users on its security for meetings
Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to strengthen its security in a proposed settlement of allegations that the video conferencing service misled users about its level of security for meetings.
Nov 9, 2020
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Justice Dept. expected to file antitrust action vs. Google
The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on its dominance in online search and whether it was used to stifle competition and hurt consumers, a person familiar ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Google finds a new way to serve ads to kids on upcoming Lenovo tablets
Google announced a new kids initiative with videos, books and apps on upcoming Lenovo tablets, but parents beware—the content will be full of ads.
Aug 31, 2020
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US charges former Uber security chief in hack cover-up
US prosecutors on Thursday charged Uber's former security chief with covering up a hack that compromised the personal information of 57 million users and drivers.
Aug 21, 2020
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Microsoft could be 'white knight' for TikTok—or fall flat
A deal allowing Microsoft to buy social media phenomenon TikTok could be transformative for the US tech giant's efforts to become more consumer-focused— if it can overcome the business and political risks.
Aug 4, 2020
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Volkswagen has paid $9.5 bn to US drivers over 'dieselgate'
Volkswagen has paid some $9.5 billion since 2016 to US motorists misled by devices installed by the German automaker to cheat emission standards, the US federal consumer protection authority said Monday.
Jul 28, 2020
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