#Amazon sellers blast company amid antitrust fight

#Amazon sellers blast company amid antitrust fight

“Amazon sellers blast company amid antitrust fight” Amazon wants to enlist third-party sellers in its fight against an antitrust bill — but many of the sellers support the legislation and have accused the company of spreading “propaganda” and treating them like “morons.”  In a post on Amazon’s forum for third-party merchants who sell goods through the…

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#Officials against antitrust bills slammed Hunter Biden laptop report

#Officials against antitrust bills slammed Hunter Biden laptop report

“Officials against antitrust bills slammed Hunter Biden laptop report” A high-profile coterie of former US military and intelligence officials who tried to discredit The Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop are now being accused of taking money from Big Tech to spread “misinformation” about antitrust legislation, The Post has learned. In an open letter circulated…

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#Over 80 former Chuck Schumer staffers employed by Big Tech

#Over 80 former Chuck Schumer staffers employed by Big Tech

“Over 80 former Chuck Schumer staffers employed by Big Tech” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s extensive ties to Big Tech firms have raised the specter that the powerful Democrat has put the brakes on much-sought antitrust legislation being pushed by his own party. More than 80 former paid staffers of the longtime New York lawmaker…

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#Republicans trash Chamber of Commerce over Big Tech lobbying

#Republicans trash Chamber of Commerce over Big Tech lobbying

“Republicans trash Chamber of Commerce over Big Tech lobbying” The US Chamber of Commerce has jumped into the political fight over Big Tech — and the group’s staunch opposition to antitrust reform is alienating many Republicans in Congress, The Post has learned. While America’s biggest and best-funded business lobby once enlisted Republicans to defend oil…

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#Apple ‘abused’ market power to boost Apple Pay: EU

#Apple ‘abused’ market power to boost Apple Pay: EU

“Apple ‘abused’ market power to boost Apple Pay: EU” Apple has “abused” its dominant position in the smartphone and app markets to give Apple Pay an unfair boost over other mobile payments systems, European Union regulators alleged on Monday.  The iPhone maker has prevented competitors from accessing the iPhone hardware and software that enables “tap…

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#Apple’s Tim Cook claims anti-Big Tech bills would hurt user privacy

#Apple’s Tim Cook claims anti-Big Tech bills would hurt user privacy

“Apple’s Tim Cook claims anti-Big Tech bills would hurt user privacy” Apple CEO Tim Cook came out swinging against proposed antitrust legislation, claiming that proposals to loosen the iPhone maker’s grip over the app market would lead to grave “unintended consequences” for users’ security and privacy.  “We are deeply concerned about regulations that would undermine…

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#Apple faces extra EU antitrust charge in Spotify complaint

#Apple faces extra EU antitrust charge in Spotify complaint

“Apple faces extra EU antitrust charge in Spotify complaint” Apple faces an additional EU antitrust charge in the coming weeks in an investigation triggered by a complaint from Spotify, a person familiar with the matter said, a sign that EU enforcers are strengthening their case against the US company. The European Commission last year accused…

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#DOJ probe of Google Maps picks up speed: report

#DOJ probe of Google Maps picks up speed: report

“DOJ probe of Google Maps picks up speed: report” The US Justice Department has breathed new life into an investigation of Google Maps to determine if bundling the service together with other Google software illegally stifles competition, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The probe of the Alphabet unit first came to light…

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