GOOGLE ANTITRUST RULING
Google wins dismissal of Chegg, Penske Media lawsuits over AI overviews
In his ruling on Wednesday, US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington said Chegg and Penske's claims that Google's business practices violate antitrust law "fail to get out of the starting gate."
OpenAI says SEC disclosures undermine xAI's antitrust lawsuit
ChatGPT maker OpenAI asked a Texas federal judge to throw out an antitrust lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's AI startup xAI before trial, arguing that
Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google face federal antitrust lawsuit over calls to slowdown AI development
According to a news report by Politico, the complaint filed in the Northern District Court of California, claims that public statements made earlier this month amounted to an illegal business agreement between competitors under US antitrust law. The matter began with Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei issuing a public plea for "industry-wide coordination" to "pace the frontier" of artificial intelligence advancement.
Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor, US judge finds
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, gave her assessment in a decision unsealed on Wednesday, two weeks after she rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's insistence that Google break up its business of placing ads across the internet.
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell assets to address illegal monopolies.
US judge rules Meta purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp did not stifle competition
The ruling is a major setback for the US Federal Trade Commission, which is pursuing a separate antitrust case against Amazon. The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.
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Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case
The European Union has fined Google €2.95 billion for violating competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services. The EU demands Google end its anti-competitive practices and address conflicts of interest within its ad tech business. Google disputes the decision, arguing it will harm European businesses.
Google keeps Chrome and Apple deal but must share data in big antitrust ruling
A US judge ruled Google can keep Chrome and Android but must share search data with rivals to encourage fair competition. The decision highlights AI’s growing threat to Google’s dominance. It’s part of a broader US antitrust push against Big Tech, aiming to reduce monopolistic practices and increase consumer choice.
Perplexity Google Chrome bid: All you need to know about the $34.5 billion offer
Perplexity AI Chrome browser bid: Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion unsolicited offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser, aiming to gain an edge in AI search. The bid comes amid US antitrust pressure on Google, with a court ruling expected soon. Perplexity, valued at $14 billion, has yet to disclose full funding details.
Google in Mexico faces major potential fine as antitrust ruling nears
Mexico's antitrust watchdog, Cofece, will rule by June 17 on whether Google illegally monopolized digital advertising, potentially imposing an 8% revenue fine. The investigation began in 2020. This decision, mirroring US antitrust actions, marks a significant challenge for Google in the region, aiming to ensure fair competition.
Not breaking up Google, CEO Sundar Pichai indicates
Pichai said at the Bloomberg Tech Summit that some of the remedies proposed in the antitrust case against Google are more extreme than the initial scope of the ruling, and the company is in the process of appealing the decision. A ruling is awaited later this year.
Google faces trial in US bid to end search monopoly
The trial comes on the heels of a win in a Virginia court on Thursday where a judge ruled in a separate antitrust case that Google maintains an illegal monopoly in advertising technology. The outcome of the trial could fundamentally reshape the internet by unseating Google as the go-to portal for information online.
Google makes history with rapid-fire antitrust losses
The Google decisions are part of a wave of current antitrust cases challenging the power of the biggest tech companies. This week, the trial began in a suit by the FTC claiming that Meta, formerly Facebook, cemented an illegal monopoly in social media through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Explainer: What does ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
Federal prosecutors said that Google's power over the ad tech allows it to illegally fend off competition, which hurts web publishers, such as news outlets. The judge agreed. Google's argument was that it out-competed rivals with superior technology. Advertising accounted for about 75% of Alphabet's $350.02 billion in revenue for 2024.
Google to be broken into pieces? Here is what US plans to do to end tech giant's monopoly
Google is under pressure as the U.S. Department of Justice considers breaking up the tech giant, following a court ruling that deemed it an illegal monopolist. The DOJ is exploring options that include the divestiture of Google’s Android operating system or Chrome browser. The company also faces challenges from Europe, where it recently lost a legal battle concerning its Google Shopping service. These global antitrust cases reflect efforts to curb the dominance of Big Tech across industries.
Big Tech, calls for looser rules await new EU antitrust chief
Nominated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the high-profile antitrust post on Tuesday, Ribera has been Spain's minister for ecological transition since 2018.
ETtech Explainer: Behind Google’s fight against a second big antitrust trial in US
This case is part of US President Joe Biden’s broader push to regulate Big Tech using antitrust laws. It comes close on the heels of a significant verdict in favour of the justice department on August 5, when a judge ruled that Google had illegally monopolised online search.
Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says
"Google's refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition rules," Advocate General Laila Medina at the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said.
How the Google antitrust ruling may influence tech competition
A federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by hindering competition in internet search, which could have significant implications for similar tech industry cases. The ruling draws on the Microsoft case from 2000. Judge Amit P. Mehta will decide on remedies to promote competition and innovation in the tech sector.
Will Google's defeat in antitrust case bring major changes to Google Search? Here's all you need to know
Google is currently amid a massive controversy after losing out on a major antitrust case that can create issues for users around using Google Search. A federal judge has stated that Google illegally monopolized online search by paying tech companies in order to dominate the search market.
How the Google antitrust ruling may influence tech competition
Google's loss could have major ripple effects for competition today. U.S. regulators have also accused Apple, Amazon and Meta of violating antitrust laws by advantaging their own products on the platforms they run and acquiring smaller rivals.
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds
This move is also a green light to aggressive US antitrust enforcers prosecuting Big Tech, a sector that has been under fire from across the political spectrum. The ruling paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, possibly including a breakup of Google parent Alphabet, which would change the landscape of the online advertising world that Google has dominated for years.
US judge says Google must face some advertisers' antitrust claims, dismisses others
Google must face a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it monopolizes the ad exchange market. The U.S. Justice Department sued Google for abusing its dominance in digital advertising. Advertisers and publishers complain about the lack of transparency regarding ad dollars.
Google, Epic Games face off as app antitrust trial nears end
Alphabet's Google on Monday will try to persuade a federal jury in San Francisco to reject antitrust claims by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games in a case that threatens Google's app store and transaction fees imposed on Android app developers.
Antitrust battle: Google, Amazon, Apple face heat amid growing market domination
The United States FTC has sued Amazon, arguing it broke antitrust laws, the Justice Department sued Google in another case over its control of online ads. Here's a look at some of the most important antitrust cases in recent times.
Google reaches tentative settlement in US Play Store lawsuit
Consumers claimed they might have spent less on apps and had more options if it weren't for the alleged monopoly. Google had denied wrongdoing and declined to comment on the proposed settlement.
Google set to challenge CCI antitrust ruling at Supreme Court
The Competition Commission of India in October fined the Alphabet Inc unit $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the market for Android which powers 97% of smartphones in India, a key growth region for the US giant.
Google alleges CCI copied parts of EU order on Android abuse
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store, and asked it to change restrictions imposed on smartphone makers related to pre-installing apps.
Google plans to challenge CCI orders on Android: report
The Alphabet Inc unit has been fined $275 million in two Indian antitrust decisions since last week - one for its policies of charging in-app commissions and another for abusing its position in the market for Android operating system.
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