ANTITRUST CASE

Jul 16 2025BUSINESS

Apple's Big Win in the Payments Game

A recent court ruling has given Apple a significant victory in a legal battle. The case involved accusations that Apple, along with Visa and Mastercard, had been working together to stifle competition in the payments industry. The plaintiffs, which included a group of merchants, claimed that Apple had received substantial payments from Visa and Mastercard to avoid cr...

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May 06 2025BUSINESS

Google's Ad Empire Under Fire: The US Pushes for a Major Split

The US government is stepping up its efforts to dismantle Google's digital ad empire. The Justice Department has proposed that Google should hand over the core technology behind its ad network. This move comes after a judge ruled that Google has been using its market power to squash competition, hurting online publishers in the process. The proposal, filed in a Virgi...

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Apr 21 2025BUSINESS

Tech Giant Google Faces Government Split

Google is in hot water as the U. S. government tries to break up the company. It is accused of turning its search engine into an illegal monopoly. The legal battle is unfolding in a Washington courtroom. The court will decide how to punish Google for its monopoly in search. The government wants to stop Google from using artificial intelligence to stay on top. It is ...

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Apr 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech's Big Breakup: What's Next for Google?

Google is facing a major challenge in court. The Justice Department is pushing for a breakup of the tech giant. This is not just any court case. It could change how we use the internet and how tech companies operate. The Justice Department and several states accuse Google of unfair practices. They say Google pays phone and browser makers to make it the default searc...

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

What Happens When AI Search Meets Antitrust?

Imagine you're in a big classroom where one student, Google, has been controlling the questions and answers for years. Now, the Justice Department is checking if Google is playing fair or hogging all the attention. They want to talk to Dmitry Shevelenko, the business boss of Perplexity, a new AI search company. Perplexity and others like ChatGPT are trying to change ...

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

Is Big Tech Back on the FTC's Radar? Microsoft Under Scrutiny

Microsoft is the latest big tech company to find itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency has been looking into Microsoft's cloud and software businesses, particularly how the company bundles its services. This isn't the first time Microsoft has faced such scrutiny. Back in the '90s, the Department of Justice sued the company over it...

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Nov 25 2024BUSINESS

Will Google's Ad Tech Be Called a Monopoly?

A big decision is coming up for Google. A judge in Virginia, U. S. , will soon decide if Google's advertising technology is a monopoly. This isn't just any judge, but Judge Leonie Brinkema, who’s expected to give a written ruling by the end of the year. If she finds Google has done something illegal, she'll have more hearings to figure out what to do next. The Justi...

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Google's AI Bet Pays Off Despite Legal Troubles

Google, part of Alphabet Inc. , is making big money, mostly thanks to its search engine. In the last three months of the year, Alphabet made $26. 3 billion, which is 34% more than last year. And their sales went up by 15% to $88. 27 billion. This growth is partly because Google is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). Google is spending a lot on AI to st...

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Oct 30 2024BUSINESS

Google's Workers Speak Up Against Silencing

A union for Google employees is calling out the tech giant for muzzling workers. This comes after a court ruled Google has an unfair advantage in online search. Google's top brass told staff to keep quiet about the case. The Alphabet Workers Union thinks this is against the law. They say Google is trying to squelch worker chatter about antitrust battles. A Google spo...

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Oct 10 2024BUSINESS

Google's Grip on Search: U. S. Mulls Breakup

Imagine if you couldn't choose what browser to use, or which search engine to trust. That's the reality the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to change. They're considering asking a judge to force Google to sell parts of its business. Why? Because Google has been controlling the online search scene for over a decade, leaving rivals with barely any chance to compet...

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