May 21, 2012
- The European Commission said Google might have abused its dominant position in online search but gave the company a chance to settle without facing formal charges.
May 13, 2012
- Facebook is more tapped into the pulse of people online than any company on the planet; as a result, it has the inside track to what is becoming more popular in a way that its many competitors do not.
April 27, 2012
- A potential case by the Federal Trade Commission, which hired a former prosecutor to lead its effort, could embolden European Union officials in their own antitrust investigation.
April 26, 2012
- The Federal Trade Commission named a former prosecutor to lead an antitrust investigation of Google, a sign that the agency has moved beyond the preliminary stage.
April 24, 2012
- Joaquín Almunia, the European competition commissioner, has been open to a settlement with Google on claims it abused its dominance.
April 17, 2012
- Some fear that a price-fixing lawsuit might give Amazon a pass to offer discounts that could put its competitors out of business.
April 15, 2012
- In February, the Educational Development Corporation said it would remove all its titles from Amazon, more evidence of the tumult over who gets to decide how much a book costs.
April 11, 2012
- The government’s decision to pursue major publishers on antitrust charges has put Amazon, the nation’s largest bookseller, in a powerful position to decide how much an e-book will cost.
April 3, 2012
- The European Commission is examining separate allegations by Microsoft and Apple into video and wireless patent abuses.
March 27, 2012
- A consumer group with representatives from 31 European countries is calling for a quick resolution of an inquiry into the company's search and advertising practices.