Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are working on drafts of five antitrust bills, four of them aimed directly at reining in Big Tech, and may introduce them within days, according to three sources.
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![]( "Top U.S. antitrust lawmaker targets Big Tech with new bills")
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![]( "District of Columbia accuses Amazon of unfair pricing strategies in new suit")
District of Columbia accuses Amazon of unfair pricing strategies in new suitWashington, DC’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday, alleging the online retailer broke antitrust law by requiring that third-party sellers not offer better deals for their products elsewhere.
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![]( "Facebook benefits from pandemic ad spending but Apple could spoil its party")
Facebook benefits from pandemic ad spending but Apple could spoil its partyFacebook beat Wall Street expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday but warned that growth later this year could "significantly" decline as new privacy policies will make it harder to target ads.
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![]( "Walmart to spend an additional $350 billion on US-made products over next 10 years")
Walmart to spend an additional $350 billion on US-made products over next 10 yearsThe American retail giant has announced that it plans to support national manufacturers with $350 billion in added business over the next decade, with focus areas including textiles and small electrical appliances.
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![]( "Amazon to pay $61.7 million to settle charges it stole driver tips")
Amazon to pay $61.7 million to settle charges it stole driver tipsAmazon.com Inc agreed to pay more than $61.7 million to settle allegations it cheated Amazon Flex drivers out of nearly one-third of tips from customers for more than two years, the FTC said on Tuesday.
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![]( "P&G, Billie terminate planned merger after U.S. FTC challenge")
P&G, Billie terminate planned merger after U.S. FTC challengeProcter & Gamble Co and Billie Inc, which sells women’s razors and other body care products, have decided to terminate their planned merger agreement, the two companies said on Tuesday.
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![]( "Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case")
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust caseAn Australian regulator sued Facebook Inc on Wednesday accusing it of collecting user data without permission, building on government efforts around the world to rein in the social network.
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![]( "Facebook faces multiple U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp")
Facebook faces multiple U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsAppThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state sued Facebook Inc on Wednesday, saying that it broke antitrust law and should potentially be broken up.
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![]( "FTC sues to stop Procter & Gamble from buying rival women's razor maker Billie")
FTC sues to stop Procter & Gamble from buying rival women's razor maker BillieThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Tuesday aimed at stopping Procter & Gamble Co from buying Billie, Inc, which sells women’s razors and other body care products.
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![]( "U.S. states plan to sue Facebook next week")
U.S. states plan to sue Facebook next weekA group of U.S. states led by New York is investigating Facebook for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit against the social media giant next week, sources revealed on Wednesday.
