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The second coming of the Microsoft antitrust battle?

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

The second coming of the Microsoft antitrust battle?

The recent antitrust lawsuit against Apple by the Justice Department is drawing comparisons to the case against Microsoft in 1998. The government sees a direct connection between the two cases, claiming that Apple's success today would not have been possible without the fight against Microsoft. However, experts argue that the comparison is not perfect, and it remains to be seen if the Justice Department will achieve what it claims. The Apple case is more ambitious and demands operability across platforms, and the smartphone market has evolved significantly since the Microsoft case. While the Microsoft case resulted in little industrial change, Apple may face similar challenges with litigation and resource allocation.

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U.S court pressures Google and Apple, cites Microsoft’s Antitrust case: Details

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

U.S court pressures Google and Apple, cites Microsoft’s Antitrust case: Details

The recent antitrust cases against Google and Apple by the U.S. Justice Department bring back memories of the historic legal battle against Microsoft in the late 90s. Regulators suggest that the intervention against Microsoft enabled the rise of Google and Apple to their current dominant positions. The cases against Google and Apple draw parallels to Microsoft's antitrust saga, emphasizing the need to restore competition for innovation and prevention of new monopolies. The outcome of the Microsoft case showcases the potential for companies to reinvent themselves after regulatory intervention. Historically, antitrust lawsuits have led to technological revolutions and economic growth.

ETtech Explainer: Epic Games’ battles against Big Tech antitrust violations

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

ETtech Explainer: Epic Games’ battles against Big Tech antitrust violations

Fortnite maker Epic Games has accused Apple of violating an injunction governing its App Store and has asked a US judge to hold Apple in contempt. The companies have been locked in a legal battle since 2020 when Epic accused Apple of antitrust violations. The recent allegation is related to Apple's allegedly new rules and fees for developers, which Epic says are in violation of a September 2021 injunction. Apple recently blocked Epic from launching its online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe, citing past breaches of contract. Epic also had a similar antitrust battle with Google last year.

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

A US judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by creating an illegal monopoly as the default search engine. This marks a significant victory for federal authorities in their fight against Big Tech's market dominance. The ruling opens the path for a second trial to determine potential remedies, including the possibility of breaking up Google's parent company, Alphabet. The case highlights the growing scrutiny on the power of tech giants, with Google controlling around 90% of the online search market and 95% on smartphones. The legal battle could continue for several years with potential appeals.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testifies at once-in-a-generation US Google antitrust trial

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testifies at once-in-a-generation US Google antitrust trial

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will testify in the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust case against Google. The government is likely to inquire about the challenges Microsoft faced due to Google's dominance when trying to grow its Edge and Bing products. The government alleges that Google engaged in illegal behavior by paying smartphone makers and wireless carriers to be the default search engine on their devices. Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014, long after the company's own federal antitrust lawsuit, which opened the door for companies like Google.

Epic Games is laying off roughly 900 employees

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Epic Games is laying off roughly 900 employees

According to Bloomberg News, "Fortnite" creator Epic Games is laying off approximately 900 employees, which accounts for around 16% of its workforce. This comes as Epic Games continues its legal battle against Apple, accusing the tech giant of violating U.S. antitrust rules with its in-app payment commission charges. In response, Apple has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an order requiring changes to its App Store rules related to the antitrust case brought by Epic Games.

South Africa to investigate Microsoft over cloud computing licensing practices

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

South Africa to investigate Microsoft over cloud computing licensing practices

The South African antitrust agency plans to investigate Microsoft over its cloud computing licensing practices, following a similar case in the European Union. Although Microsoft stated that it is unaware of any complaint filed by the South African competition authority, the source suggests that the investigation will resemble that of the EU antitrust case. This comes after rivals in several European countries, including Germany and France, raised concerns about Microsoft's new contractual terms.

Google loses second India policy head in as many years

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Google loses second India policy head in as many years

Google's India public policy head, Sreenivasa Reddy, has resigned, marking the second departure in this role in two years. Reddy, a former executive at Microsoft and Apple, joined Google in September 2023 amid antitrust challenges and expansion efforts in India. His predecessor, Archana Gulati, resigned in 2022 after just five months. Policy roles are crucial for tech companies in India, where Google is leveraging its Android OS and expanding AI and local production.

Microsoft clinches deal to settle CISPE antitrust complaint

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Microsoft clinches deal to settle CISPE antitrust complaint

Microsoft has reached a settlement with CISPE, a group representing cloud providers including Amazon, over an antitrust complaint. The complaint alleged that Microsoft's new licensing terms were harming the European cloud computing ecosystem. The settlement includes Microsoft developing a product for CISPE members to run its software on their platforms with prices equivalent to Microsoft's. Microsoft will also compensate CISPE members for lost revenues from licensing costs. The settlement averts a potential EU antitrust investigation and brings more competition to the European cloud computing market.

We don't own any part of OpenAI: Microsoft on UK regulator's probe

Inshorts · 1y ago

We don't own any part of OpenAI: Microsoft on UK regulator's probe

Microsoft doesn't own any portion of OpenAI and is only entitled to a profit share, a spokesperson said. This comes after UK's antitrust regulator said it'll review Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership. Microsoft President Brad Smith further said the only thing that changed following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's return is that "Microsoft will now have a non-voting observer on OpenAI's board".

Google’s App Store Power Goes on Trial

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Google’s App Store Power Goes on Trial

Google is facing another legal battle as a San Francisco jury begins hearing arguments from Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, that Google used its dominant position to extract excess profits from app developers. The trial focuses on Google's role as a gatekeeper on mobile devices and its agreements with Android manufacturers. This case follows Epic's previous courtroom battle against Apple. Google is also dealing with a landmark antitrust case and a Justice Department lawsuit targeting its advertising technology business. The outcome of the trial could impact Google's position in the digital economy.

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