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FTC DOJ Tech Antitrust News Today

In the United States, two agencies lead antitrust enforcement against technology companies: the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. This section follows both, tracking their cases and decisions day by day.

Typical stories include monopoly lawsuits against major platforms, merger challenges and approvals, investigations into AI partnerships, consent decrees, and leadership changes at the agencies.

Together, the FTC and DOJ shape how competition works in American tech markets. Founders, investors, lawyers, and policy analysts follow this coverage to anticipate regulatory risk.

2026-05-15

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The U.S. Department of Justice is demanding that Apple and Google reveal the personal data of over 100,000 users who downloaded the EZ Lynk Auto Agent car-tinkering app. Federal authorities are seeking to unmask these drivers in order to investigate the use of the vehicle modification software.

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2026-04-16

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Newly unsealed documents from California's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon reveal alleged price-fixing tactics used by the tech giant. The state's Attorney General claims these records demonstrate how Amazon manipulated prices, though the company firmly denies any illegal pricing practices.

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2026-04-15

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A jury has ruled that Live Nation illegally monopolized the ticketing market, culminating in a landmark antitrust trial after years of regulatory scrutiny. The verdict now sets the stage for a potential breakup of the largest US concert promoter and ticket seller.

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2026-05-15