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Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny

To date, Apple has forced such applications to use its in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions

The tech landscape is changing

The action against big tech in the US could affect start-ups in other countries like India both positively and negatively

Nvidia's takeover of Arm raises antitrust concerns: UK watchdog

The UK's anti-trust watchdog has raised serious concerns about graphics giant Nvidias $40 billion takeover of Softbank-owned British chip designer ARM

McDonald's faces Italian antitrust probe into franchise terms

The watchdog said a series of pervasive and binding clauses on prices, promotions, stocks, supplies and purchases, financial management, among others, could be seen as elements of abusive conduct

China set to impose $1-billion fine on Meituan over antitrust issues

Firm asked to revamp operations and end exclusivity pacts with some merchants

Karnataka HC quashes Amazon, Flipkart plea against antitrust probe

An Indian court on Friday dismissed a petition by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart seeking revocation of a single judge's decision to allow an antitrust probe against them to continue

Joe Biden Names Tech Foe Jonathan Kanter as DOJ Antitrust Chief

Kanter is the favored candidate of a faction of lawmakers and antitrust experts who say the U.S. economy is plagued by monopoly power across industries

36 US states file lawsuit against Google; allege violation of antitrust law

As many as 36 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search engine giant's control over its Android app store violates antitrust law

Nancy Pelosi tells Tim Cook to let antitrust bills play out: Report

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed that she spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook about a recent slate of antitrust bills, adding that she told him to let the process play out, the media reported

Google hit with European Union antitrust probe on ad-tech dominance

Firm may be illegally favouring its own online display ad tech, says bloc

German antitrust watchdog launches investigation into Apple

Germany's antitrust watchdog said on Monday it had launched an investigation into whether Apple was exploiting its market dominance

Flipkart, Amazon challenge Karnataka HC order allowing CCI probe

Both appeals may be heard on Friday

Japan to start antitrust probe on Apple and Google, says report

A government panel, which consists of officials, bureaucrats and external experts, will kick off the discussion this month

Antitrust case: HC paves way for CCI investigation against Amazon, Flipkart

Karnataka HC dismissed the petitions of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart against a probe by CCI

Amazon gets UK antitrust scrutiny over data usage, says report

Amazon.com Inc could be fined more than $425 million under the European Union's privacy law

French antitrust case: Google is nearing a settlement, says report

The French case also alleged other forms of self-preferencing in the advertising side of Google's business

Regulators launch antitrust probe into China's biggest property broker

China's market regulator has begun an investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices by KE Holdings, the country's biggest housing broker whose top backer is Tencent Holdings

CCI should help free market thrive and ensure legit claims are heard: FM

Urges antitrust watchdog to evolve with the speed, scale and visionary look needed for the economy to thrive and for fair genuine market practices to flourish

Breaking up giant corporations

As a good Minnesotan, Ms Klobuchar traces in her book the roots of antitrust to the Midwest, when farmers rebelled at the end of the 19th century against the exploitative practices of the railroads

European Union hits Apple with music streaming charge in boost for Spotify

Apple found itself in the European Commission's crosshairs after Sweden-based Spotify complained two years ago