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Competition Bureau Investigates Individuals Paid to Write Fake Amazon Reviews: Court Docs

The Canadian Competition Bureau has filed documents in federal court to investigate allegations that hundreds or thousands of individuals were paid to write fake reviews for Amazon products. According to Federal Court records filed on June 21, 2023, anti-trust lawyers are investigating Facebook users who they suspect received cash or gifts to post positive reviews…


Apple Accused of Breaking EU Competition Laws Over Digital Wallets

European Union regulators have accused Apple of breaking the law by stifling competition in markets for mobile wallets, a move that could lead to billions of dollars in fines. The European Commission (EC) said in a May 2 statement that it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement of objections to Apple, alleging…


EU Antitrust Authorities Take Metaverse Into Crosshairs as They Mull Regulatory Moves

European Union antitrust authorities are taking a hard look at the metaverse to better understand its implications for consumers and competition as they mull moves to regulate the budding network of virtual worlds. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust tsar, told an online event organized by German newspaper publishers that the emergence of the metaverse—a digital…


Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Rein In Big Tech Mergers That Harm Competition

Two senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would make it harder for online tech giants to make acquisitions that “harm competition and eliminate consumer choice,” according to the office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), one of the bill’s co-sponsors. Klobuchar and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Nov. 5 jointly announced the unveiling of the Platform…


Google Sued By 36 states, DC Over Alleged Antitrust Violations

Google on Wednesday was hit by a lawsuit from a group of state attorneys over alleged violation of antitrust laws by its Android app store. Attorneys general for 36 states and the District of Columbia sued the Big Tech company in a 144-page complaint filed in a Northern California federal court. The group alleges that…


Google Hit With Suit by 36 states, Washington Over Alleged Antitrust Violations

Google was hit by a lawsuit from a group of state attorneys on July 7 over alleged violations of antitrust laws by its Android app store. Attorneys general for 36 states and Washington are suing the Big Tech company in a 144-page complaint filed in a Northern California federal court. The group alleges that Google’s…


Bezos Bids Farewell as CEO and Addresses Criticism at Amazon Shareholder Meeting

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday led his last shareholder meeting as CEO, announcing the date on which he’ll pass the reins to his replacement while highlighting challenges going forward and pushing back against claims that Amazon has become too big and powerful. Bezos, the second-richest person in the world after French luxury fashion magnate Bernard Arnault,…


Daily Mail Files Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Google for Monopoly Over Digital Ads

The parent company of the Daily Mail and Mail Online is suing Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior by manipulating search results and advertising auctions that cause harm to online publishers. The lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in Manhattan, alleges that Google built a dominant position in the digital ad market and is using…


Daily Mail Owner Files Lawsuit Against Google for Monopoly Over Digital Ads

The parent company of the Daily Mail and Mail Online is suing Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior by manipulating search results and ad auctions that cause harm to online publishers. The lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in Manhattan, alleges that Google built a dominant position in the digital advertising market and is using…