Archive for Tech Platforms-A
German Publishers Sue Microsoft for Compensation under the Copyright Directive
On April 1, Corint Media announced it was suing Microsoft for payments under the rights created by Article 15 of the European Union’s Directive on ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Canadian Government for Standing Up for News Media
The News Media Alliance commends the Canadian government for introducing the Online News Act (C-18) ... Read More
European Union Reaches a Compromise Agreement on the Digital Markets Act
On March 24, the European Union reached a compromise deal on its long-awaited Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal, aimed to prevent dominant online platforms from ... Read More
EU and the UK Launch Parallel Investigations into Jedi Blue
On March 11, the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched parallel probes into an agreement between Meta and Google regarding ... Read More
US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Hosts Hearingon the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
On February 2nd the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hosted a hearing on the Journalism Competition and Preservation ... Read More
General Court of the European Union Upholds the Commission’s $2.8 Billion Fine Against Google
On November 10, the General Court of the European Union released its long-awaited decision in the Google shopping case, “largely dismissing” Google’s appeal and upholding ... Read More
CFPB Orders Tech Firms to Hand Over Information on Digital Payment Systems
On October 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered various big tech companies operating digital payment systems – including Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google, PayPal, and ... Read More
Judge Orders the Unsealing of Information in State AG Case Against Google; Details Google’s Anti-Competitive Actions
On October 15, Judge P. Kevin Castel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered the release of a partially ... Read More
Copyright Alliance Letter Strikes Down False Information about Copyright and the JCPA
The Copyright Alliance sent a letter to House and Senate Antitrust Chairs David Cicilline (D-RI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), respectively, and Ranking members Ken Buck ... Read More
News Media Alliance Calls for Legislation to Address Digital Duopoly Impact
Today, the News Media Alliance – representing almost 2,000 news organizations – called on Congress to allow publishers to negotiate collectively with dominant online platforms ... Read More
