Post Tech Archive: Antitrust

Senate antitrust subcommittee chair to focus on Google

Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), chairman of the anitrust subcommittee, said he will put special focus on Google in the current session, examining its bid to expand through acquisitions and search industry practices.

By Cecilia Kang | March 10, 2011; 6:34 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Antitrust, Google, internet
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The Circuit: Net neutrality vote delayed, Supreme Court rules in FOIA case, Apple to launch iPad 2

By Hayley Tsukayama | March 2, 2011; 8:32 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: AT&T, Antitrust, Apple, FCC, International, Microsoft, Tablets, Yahoo
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The Circuit: Google antitrust, S. Korean Internet speeds, Spotify raises $100 million

The Circuit: Google antitrust, South Korean Internet speeds, Spotify raises $100 million

By Hayley Tsukayama | February 22, 2011; 8:14 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Antitrust, Apple, Google, Social media, internet
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Apple may face anti-trust investigation

Apple may be facing an anti-trust investigation over certain policies in its new subscription plan.

By Hayley Tsukayama | February 18, 2011; 11:28 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Antitrust, Apple, DOJ, FTC
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The Circuit: a revised 'kill switch' bill; Zynga raises almost $500 million; Apple anti-trust concerns

The Circuit: Reworking the "kill switch" bill, Zynga raises almost $500 million, Apple anti-trust concerns

By Hayley Tsukayama | February 18, 2011; 9:40 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Antitrust, Apple, DOJ, Digital Divide, FTC, Gaming, Privacy, cyber security, internet
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Update: FCC, Justice approve Comcast and NBC joint venture

Federal regulators on Tuesday approved Comcast's acquisition of NBC Universal, allowing for a joint venture that puts a vast library of television shows and movies under the control of the nation's biggest cable and broadband Internet service provider. The Justice...

By Cecilia Kang | January 18, 2011; 3:25 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (64)
Categories: Antitrust, Broadband, Comcast, DOJ, FCC, Media, Net Neutrality, comcast
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Comcast-NBC joint venture approval expected Tuesday, Cecilia Kang , January 17, 2011

Google search guru in Washington to lobby against Internet search engine rules, Cecilia Kang , January 13, 2011

The Circuit: FCC vote, Internet TV, Google vs. Connecticut, Hayley Tsukayama , December 21, 2010

The Circuit: Google faces EU, privacy board appointments; Level 3 weighs in on merger, Hayley Tsukayama , December 17, 2010

Pearlstein hits back at Google on antitrust, Cecilia Kang , December 16, 2010

Google responds to The Post's Pearlstein on antitrust concerns, Cecilia Kang , December 15, 2010

The Circuit: Tech CEOs at the White House, more Yahoo woes, Hayley Tsukayama , December 15, 2010

E.U. launches formal antitrust investigation into Google, Cecilia Kang , November 30, 2010

Sen. Franken urges Justice to investigate Comcast antitrust violation, Cecilia Kang , November 22, 2010

Google claims in lawsuit that Interior contract's terms favored Microsoft, Cecilia Kang , November 1, 2010

Apple CEO Steve Jobs: See, we're better than you, Google, Cecilia Kang , October 19, 2010

Comcast-NBC Universal merger review hits FCC speed bump, Cecilia Kang , October 5, 2010

Net neutrality back at FCC, a look at how it can affect Comcast-NBCU merger, Cecilia Kang , September 30, 2010

Silicon Valley firms, Justice Department near agreement on hiring investigation, Cecilia Kang , September 16, 2010

Skyhook sues Google amid greater federal antitrust scrutiny, Cecilia Kang , September 16, 2010

Apple relaxes iPhone, iPad rules for developers , Cecilia Kang , September 9, 2010

Intel to change practices in FTC settlement, Jia Lynn Yang , August 4, 2010

State AG probes Apple, Amazon over e-Book prices, Cecilia Kang , August 2, 2010

Key lawmaker urges approval of Comcast-NBCU merger without net-neutrality conditions, Cecilia Kang , August 2, 2010

Microsoft plans to protest Yahoo Japan-Google partnership, Cecilia Kang , July 30, 2010

E.U. launches antitrust investigations into IBM, Cecilia Kang , July 26, 2010

Comcast-NBCU merger in Chicago for hearings, Cecilia Kang , July 7, 2010

Labor, public interest, media protest Comcast-NBC Universal merger, Cecilia Kang , June 21, 2010

Kevin Martin, former FCC chairman, to testify Monday in Comcast-NBC Universal hearing, Cecilia Kang , June 4, 2010

Google tries its hand at influence in Washington, Cecilia Kang , May 26, 2010

FTC approves Google merger with AdMob thanks to Apple competition, Cecilia Kang , May 21, 2010

FCC appoints Flynn to oversee Comcast-NBCU merger, Cecilia Kang , May 19, 2010

One man's singular focus: targeting Google , Cecilia Kang , May 10, 2010

Senate Commerce committee brings back Comcast and NBC Universal for fourth hearing, Cecilia Kang , March 5, 2010

Gloves off, Microsoft pushes antitrust review of Google, Cecilia Kang , March 1, 2010

Update: Europe launches antitrust inquiry into Google, Cecilia Kang , February 23, 2010

Text may be king, but wireless carriers are pushing Internet fees, Cecilia Kang , February 10, 2010

Comcast gives itself good marks, but lawmaker concerns pave way for Web access conditions, Cecilia Kang , February 5, 2010

Watch Senator Franken grill NBC's Zucker, Comcast's Roberts, Cecilia Kang , February 5, 2010

Local leaders send letter to State Rep to lobby for Comcast on merger, Cecilia Kang , February 5, 2010

Consumer groups: Comcast-NBC is a horizontal merger that hurts viewers, Internet users, Cecilia Kang , February 2, 2010

Justice Dept. to take up antitrust review of Comcast-NBC deal, Washington Post editor , January 6, 2010

More hearings in works for Comcast-NBC Universal merger, Cecilia Kang , January 6, 2010

Google on Apple's purchase of Quattro: look, competition, Cecilia Kang , January 5, 2010

DOJ calls for FCC to release spectrum, focus on wireless broadband, Cecilia Kang , January 4, 2010

FTC vs. Intel: What was deal breaker?, Cecilia Kang , December 17, 2009

Vivendi's sale of NBC clears way for Comcast; public interest groups decry merger, Cecilia Kang , December 1, 2009

A Comcast/NBC Merger's Unique Regulatory Challenges, Eyes on FCC, Cecilia Kang , November 30, 2009

Post Tech explains Google's revised book settlement: video, Cecilia Kang , November 24, 2009

Analyst: Comcast-NBC merger review could extend through 2010, Cecilia Kang , November 23, 2009

Justice may not find new Google book deal adequate: Sources, Cecilia Kang , November 16, 2009

Google narrows book rights in revised settlement, Cecilia Kang , November 14, 2009

Bing and Wolfram try to take on Google, Cecilia Kang , November 12, 2009

Oracle's bid for Sun hits a roadblock in Europe, Cecilia Kang , November 10, 2009

Public interest groups rail against a Comcast and NBC merger, Comcast, NBC, merger, Netflix, Amazon , November 9, 2009

Microsoft buster Gary Reback goes after Google on books, Cecilia Kang , November 6, 2009

Google boosts spending on lobbying , Cecilia Kang , November 4, 2009

New York sues Intel over bullying, bribes, Cecilia Kang , November 4, 2009

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