Technology competition and antitrust is about how law keeps technology markets open to competition. It looks at the largest technology companies, the mergers they pursue, and the rules that apply to the services they run. The Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, Congress, states, and courts all take part.
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A jury decision that platforms are consumer products with design defects companies can be held accountable for would force every platform from TikTok to whatever startup…
A single button in Fortnite could produce an unwanted purchase, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A personalized social-media feed, by contrast, can reflect editorial…
A child’s thirteenth birthday changes one of the clearest protections a parent can invoke against a social media company. Under the federal children’s privacy rule, covered…
Elon Musk announced a $1.25 trillion deal in early February 2026: SpaceX would acquire xAI. The deal raised a question that nobody seems able to answer…
Antitrust Enforcement covers how regulators review mergers and challenge unfair practices. Big Tech and Market Power covers the influence of the largest companies, and Platform Regulation covers rules aimed at online services and marketplaces.
Amazon’s AI partnerships raise questions about cloud dependence, information sharing and competition. The legal issue turns on terms and actual effects.
Meta reports earnings on January 28, 2026, with Wall Street braced for a number that has nothing to do with quarterly revenue: spending on…
Netflix announced a deal to acquire the film and television studios of Warner Bros. Discovery, alongside its premium streaming service HBO Max and the…
The United States Department of Justice has announced a settlement with RealPage, Inc., resolving one of the most significant antitrust cases of the digital…
Airbnb has transformed from a startup offering air mattresses on a living room floor into a global hospitality powerhouse that reached a valuation of…
When Uber launched, it called itself a technology company rather than a taxi service. This strategic distinction allowed the company to enter urban markets…
Microsoft has evolved from the personal computer monopolist of the 1990s into a corporate giant that sells cloud software to businesses. The company now…
TikTok sits at the center of one of America's biggest tech regulation battle. The app has over 170 million American users, a large percentage…
Google controls how billions of people access information online. The company owns the world's dominant search engine, the largest video platform through YouTube, and…
Apple is one of the most valuable corporations in world history. With a market capitalization consistently above $3 trillion, the company rivals the gross…
