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Legal hammer

Google: Learning from the trouble it's in

From anti-competition probes, to patent disputes threatening the rise of Android, Google has plenty of trouble on its hands. What could your...

By Tom Brewster, 26 May 2011 at 09:00

Networking/Analysis & Insight

legal hammer

EC gives IBM rulebook to ensure mainframe market fairness

IBM has agreed to a set of rules to ensure healthy competition in the mainframe market.

By Maggie Holland, 15 Dec 2011 at 12:25

IT Regulation/News

Anti-trust suits

Intel slams FTC anti-trust suit as ‘misguided’

The world’s largest chipmaker Intel has publicly hit out against anti-trust suits launched by the US government in 2009.

By Jennifer Scott, 14 Jan 2010 at 12:32

Public Sector/News

EU Flag

Intel to appeal €1 billion fine by EU

Intel has said it will appeal the record fine after the EU accused the firm of using rebates to hurt its rivals.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 May 2009 at 12:02

Desktop Software/News

Taking Symbian open source

Nokia's purchase of Symbian, and promise to take it open source, means three quarters of the world's smartphones could soon be running free software.

By Richard Hillesley, 25 Jun 2008 at 12:13

Mobile/Analysis & Insight

Settlement

Intel settles antitrust case for $6.5 million

The chipmaker pays out $6.5 million, which amounts to less than five hours of profit for Intel.

By Karen Freifeld and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters, 10 Feb 2012 at 09:16

Desktop Hardware/News

Europe

Microsoft files Google complaint with EU

Microsoft files a formal complaint against Google with the European Commission, claiming the latter was trying to create a walled garden around...

By Tom Brewster, 31 Mar 2011 at 11:03

Public Sector/News

EU flag

UPDATED: European Commission delays Oracle/Sun deal

The European Commission is to launch a investigation into Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

By Jennifer Scott, 3 Sep 2009 at 11:28

Public Sector/News

EU flag

Microsoft quits EU hearing

Microsoft has said it is being refused the right to a fair hearing in its antitrust trial.

By Stuart Turton, 22 May 2009 at 14:55

Desktop Software/News

EU flag

EU investigates hardware takeovers

Both Seagate and Western Digital are put under scrutiny by the EU for antitrust purposes.

By Jennifer Scott, 31 May 2011 at 11:25

Storage/News

e-book

US and EU regulators to probe e-book antitrust issues

The e-book industry is to be investigated over alleged breaches of antitrust law, with Apple involved.

By Jasmin Melvin and Diane Bartz, Reuters, 8 Dec 2011 at 09:09

Mobile/News

Google

Schmidt: Google doesn't cook results

Eric Schmidt faces tough questioning during a US Senate hearing into Google practices.

By Tom Brewster, 22 Sep 2011 at 15:31

Public Sector/News

Neelie Kroes

Kroes and Reding leave roles in EU reshuffle

After a high profile five years as the head of anti-trust in the EU, Neelie Kroes is set to step down in early 2010.

By Jennifer Scott, 1 Dec 2009 at 14:55

Public Sector/News

Civil cases after EU fine for Intel?

Analysts suggest the EU case against Intel opens the firm up to civil lawsuits – AMD is already lined up for next year.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 May 2009 at 17:28

Desktop Software/News

Microsoft

EU kennels Microsoft watchdog

European Union believes that it no longer needs to keep an eye on Microsoft full-time.

By Foo Yun Chee, Reuters, 5 Mar 2009 at 10:44

Desktop Software/News

Microsoft to appeal antitrust fine

The software giant confirms it is to appeal the €899-million fine handed down by European regulators earlier this year.

By Miya Knights, 12 May 2008 at 13:25

Server/News

Intel

Europe planning new antitrust charges against Intel

The world’s leading PC chipmaker faced renewed charges from European regulators over its market dominance in relation to rival AMD.

By Pratish Narayanan, Reuters, 16 Jul 2008 at 10:58

Desktop Software/News

Intel

EU hits Intel with new competition charges

Following our report on Wednesday that a fresh set of antitrust charges were imminent, the EU has confirmed plans to take action against the chip...

By Pete Harrison and David Lawsky, Reuters, 18 Jul 2008 at 10:33

Desktop Software/News

Money down drain

Novell: Microsoft mislead us

"Predatory" Microsoft cost Novell $1.2 billion, according to the latter software company.

By Stewart Mitchell, 14 Dec 2011 at 11:38

Strategy/News

Yahoo

Yahoo still keen on a deal with Microsoft

Under-fire Yahoo boss Jerry Yang still thinks a tie-up, at the right price, with the Windows maker is Yahoo’s best option.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 6 Nov 2008 at 09:21

Networking/News

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