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FRI, 24 APR 2026
WED, 15 APR 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans
Despite the Trump administration's withdrawal from the trial, 33 states continued their legal battle independently.
MON, 06 APR 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again
Apple intends to request the Supreme Court to review its legal battle with Epic Games, contesting a decision that restricts its capacity to impose fees on external payment methods.
SUN, 15 MAR 2026
AI & MLTheAIGRID
Sam Altman Just Triggered A Massive AI Backlash — Was He Wrong?
Sam Alman's comment about intelligence becoming a utility like electricity has sparked widespread outrage due to its perceived dystopian implications and concerns over monopolistic control.
TUE, 03 FEB 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYtechcrunch.com
India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’
India's Supreme Court is examining WhatsApp's practices regarding data-sharing, its potential monopoly power, and the adequacy of user consent mechanisms.
TUE, 20 JAN 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Zuck stuck on Trump’s bad side: FTC appeals loss in Meta monopoly case
The Federal Trade Commission plans to appeal a court decision that determined Meta does not hold a monopoly in the social networking industry.
WED, 01 OCT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
OpenAI mocks Musk’s math in suit over iPhone/ChatGPT integration
OpenAI refutes xAI's accusation that Apple granted ChatGPT exclusive rights to prompts, labeling the claim as unfounded and without merit.
FRI, 05 SEPT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Ignoring Trump threats, Europe hits Google with 2.95B euro fine for adtech monopoly
The European Union is considering measures to dismantle Google's advertising division in an effort to address antitrust concerns and promote fair competition.
THU, 04 SEPT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONFireship
Google gets hilarious monopoly punishment…
Google was convicted of monopolistic practices but faced minimal penalties, retaining key assets like Chrome and Android, while being required to share search data and stop exclusive deals, leading to a stock surge and questions about the leniency of the punishment.
WED, 28 MAY 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Meta confident monopoly trial will end with win; experts aren’t so sure
The judge in the Meta monopoly trial is anticipated to take several months to deliberate and reach a verdict on the case.
FRI, 16 MAY 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
Meta argues that the number of ads on its platform does not negatively impact users, as it seeks to dismiss a trial prematurely.
TUE, 13 MAY 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Y Combinator says Google is a ‘monopolist’ that has ‘stunted’ the startup ecosystem
Y Combinator accuses Google of being a monopolist that hinders the U.S. startup ecosystem by discouraging venture capital investments.
TUE, 06 MAY 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
US DoJ wants Google to sell two of its ad products
The U.S. Department of Justice suggests Google divest two advertising products to enhance competition following a judge's ruling on Google's monopoly in digital ads.
WED, 30 APR 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a “de facto” spin-off of Google search
Sundar Pichai testified in Google's search antitrust trial, addressing allegations of monopolistic practices and defending the company's business strategies.
THU, 17 APR 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends
Mark Zuckerberg emphasized TikTok as a competitor during a monopoly trial, but the judge might remain unconvinced by this argument.
MON, 14 APR 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Zuckerberg’s 2012 email dubbed “smoking gun” at Meta monopoly trial
Meta contends that the FTC's monopoly case relies heavily on outdated emails from a decade ago, questioning their relevance and validity.
SAT, 21 DEC 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYSeytonic
Trump's Government Will (probably) Ban TP-Link Routers
Three US Federal departments are investigating TP Link for potential security vulnerabilities and market monopoly, possibly leading to a ban on their routers due to concerns over Chinese government exploitation.
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Google pushes back against DOJ’s ‘interventionist’ remedies in antitrust case
Google proposed a solution in an antitrust case where the US Department of Justice argued for the sale of its Chrome browser due to monopolistic practices in online search.
TUE, 17 DEC 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
The DOJ wants a Perplexity executive to testify in its Google antitrust case
The US government seeks testimony from a Perplexity executive to support its argument that Google operates as a monopolist.
SUN, 01 DEC 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONTheAIGRID
Elon Musks NEW Plan To STOP OpenAI
Elon Musk has filed an injunction against OpenAI, claiming its transition to a for-profit organization and anti-competitive practices harm his ventures and the generative AI market.
THU, 21 NOV 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Welcome to Google’s nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopoly
The Department of Justice is aggressively pursuing significant measures to dismantle Google's dominant position in the search engine market.
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed that Google divest its Chrome browser to address its illegal monopoly in online search, preventing re-entry into the search market for five years.
FRI, 20 SEPT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill
Experts suggest that a DOJ victory in Google's ad tech monopoly trial might have widespread benefits for various stakeholders.
WED, 11 SEPT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ
The Department of Justice seeks to demonstrate that Google Ad Manager plays a crucial role in Google's advertising technology monopoly.
MON, 09 SEPT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
DOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trial
Experts suggest the ad tech monopoly trial could impact Google more significantly than the DOJ's search case.
FRI, 06 SEPT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Google to receive punishment for search monopoly by next August, says judge
A federal judge plans to issue a punishment in Google's antitrust case by August 2025 after ruling against it.
MON, 12 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONpacketpushers.net
NB490: Google’s Post-Monopoly Options; Microsoft Flips Delta’s Legal Threats the Bird
This week’s Network Break covers a judge ruling Google a monopolist, HPE's acquisition progress, and Microsoft’s defiance against Delta's legal threats.
WED, 07 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
All the possible ways to destroy Google’s monopoly in search
The DOJ's efforts to end Google's monopoly could reshape the future of search with increased competition and innovation.
TUE, 06 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONFireship
Google takes its biggest L ever... now a convicted monopolist
Google lost a significant antitrust case against the US Department of Justice, marking a pivotal moment for big Tech's future.
MON, 05 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business
Google's exclusive agreements were ruled to have maintained monopolies in two distinct markets by a judge.
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