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206 posts and columns on competition
Google’s End-to-End Advertising Business Draws FTC Scrutiny
Google is nowhere near as dominant in advertising as it is in search, but the FTC may be interested in taking a closer look at the business.
DOJ Filing Calls Apple “Ringmaster” of E-Book Pricing Rise
The gist: “Apple knew that the plan it was proposing involved a ‘dramatic business change’ for publisher defendants.”
“Path Does Not Spam Users”: Dave Morin Talks About the Hyper-Growth Pains of a “Personal Network”
The Path CEO addresses spamming accusations and concerns about his startup’s recent viral growth in an interview with AllThingsD.
Here’s What Google Will Look Like in Europe Now
The proposed agreement with the EU covers search labeling and scraping, as expected.
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EU Says It Will Market-Test Google’s Antitrust Proposal
Google has submitted a set of formal commitments in response to antitrust concerns about its search business, said European Commission competition head Joaquin Almunia. The next step is for the EU to “market-test” the proposal with the goal of setting legally binding commitments, reports Bloomberg. Both of those steps would be beyond what the U.S. FTC did, but it’s the substance that matters.Facebook’s Platform Policy Explanation Only Raises More Questions
Facebook posts an addendum to its policy for developers building on the platform. But how much is it really saying?
TaskRabbit Hires Google’s Brown-Philpot in a Renewed Management Expansion (Video)
Can a seasoned Silicon Valley exec deliver for the marketplace for personal projects and services?
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EU Readies Samsung Competition Complaint
European Union regulators plan to issue a formal complaint against Samsung Electronics Co. within weeks in its antitrust probe over patents, EU’s competition chief Joaquín Almunia said Thursday.European Antitrust Case Against Google Moves Toward Settlement
Google seems to have stared down antitrust concerns both at home and abroad.
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