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European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple

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On Wednesday, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group on Wednesday backed the European Union’s antitrust case against Apple which claims that the company distorts competition in the music streaming market. Apple’s Music app for Mac. Foo Yun Chee for Reuters: The European Commission filed its first antitrust charges against Apple in April following an…

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Australian regulator warns on Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit acquisition over competition concerns

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Australia’s antitrust regulator has warned Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit may give it too much of people’s data, potentially hurting competition in health and online advertising markets. Apple Watch Series 5 Reuters: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the first regulator to voice concerns about the deal in…

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EU consumer group warns against Google’s Fitbit acquisition

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Alphabet-owned Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit may harm consumers and hinder innovation, European consumer group BEUC said on Wednesday. Alphabet announced the deal last November, a move it claims will allow it to take on Apple in smartwatches. MacDailyNews Take: Heh. Apple Watch Series 5 Reuters: Critics however said the deal would give…

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