As the government wraps up its case in the landmark monopoly trial, it has built a picture of how Google became dominant in online search — and the harms that it says resulted.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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In Antitrust Trial, Google Argues That Smart Employees Explain Its Success
While the Justice Department says Google has squeezed partners and made expensive deals to maintain its search dominance, the company has a more genteel story to tell.
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The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger
With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow through “vertical transactions” remains intact.
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‘Xbox Wins?’ Gamers Cautiously Celebrate Microsoft Activision Deal
They could save money if Activision’s titles are added to Xbox Game Pass, a monthly subscription service. But some are reserving judgment.
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How Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Struck a New Kind of Movie Deal
A recent change in antitrust law made it easier for the singers to bypass big movie studios when seeking distribution for their concert films.
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Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous
Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, is the government’s biggest-name witness in its landmark antitrust case against Google.
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What Is a ‘Moat’?
Company leaders talk a lot about “moats.” That can sometimes invite regulatory scrutiny, as it did with Amazon, which was sued this week.
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Lina Khan Finally Takes On Amazon Over Its Market Power
The F.T.C. chair, who published an influential law school paper on the e-commerce giant, is now fighting the company over its market dominance.
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Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech’s Real Cage Match
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting retail.