#DOJ sues to block Visa’s .3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid

#DOJ sues to block Visa’s $5.3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid

“#DOJ sues to block Visa’s $5.3B purchase of fintech firm Plaid” The Department of Justice sued payment processing giant Visa on Thursday to block the company’s purchase of financial technology startup Plaid, calling it a monopolistic takeover of a potential competitor to Visa’s ubiquitous payments network. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California,…

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#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance

#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance

“#FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech’s dominance” The Federal Trade Commission needs more weapons in its battle to defend news organizations against Big Tech. That’s the message from US Sen. Maria Cantell (D-Wash.), who said new powers are the only thing that will help the FTC protect the struggling local news industry…

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#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’

#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’

“#‘This isn’t the dial-up 1990s’” Google responded to the Department of Justice’s blockbuster lawsuit against it on Tuesday by suggesting that the law enforcement agency is stuck in the past. In a snark-laden blog post, Google’s chief legal officer Kent Walker denied claims that the company is forcing consumer to use its search engine —saying…

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#DOJ sues Google over ‘unlawful monopolies’ in search, ads

#DOJ sues Google over ‘unlawful monopolies’ in search, ads

“#DOJ sues Google over ‘unlawful monopolies’ in search, ads” The Justice Department on Tuesday filed its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Google, marking the biggest challenge to big tech in 22 years. The lawsuit by the law enforcement agency accuses the search giant of maintaining “unlawful monopolies” in its search and advertising businesses. The suit, filed…

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#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon

#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon

“#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon” The House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel could release its report on antitrust allegations against four of the country’s largest tech juggernauts by next week. The committee has been investigating Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google to see whether their business practices hurt smaller rivals. The results of…

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