Big Tech

A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, U.S., June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Google sued by 37 US states over ‘extravagant commission’ for Play Store

July 08, 2021

Microsoft is hosting a special event at 11AM ET (8:30PM IST) on June 24 wherein it will launch its next-generation desktop operating system, Windows.

Big Tech: Lawmakers clash over Microsoft's status in US government's upcoming antitrust legislation

June 24, 2021

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Amazon postal package is placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020.

Trouble for Amazon, Flipkart as CCI doubles down on Big Tech antitrust probe: Here's what you need to know

June 15, 2021

As a candidate, President Joe Biden said breaking up big tech companies should be considered, though he hasn't spoken on the issue as president. If such steps were mandated, they could bring the biggest changes to the industry since the federal government's landmark case against Microsoft almost 20 years ago.

Bills that could force Big Tech companies to breakup unveiled in House

June 12, 2021

Facebook was fined 26 million roubles ($353,890) in total, on eight separate counts, while Google was ordered to pay a total of 6 million roubles for three different offences.

Russia fines Google, Facebook for failing to delete banned content

May 25, 2021

In a cluttered and undifferentiated market, Big Tech companies, like Amazon, have the potential to introduce individualised risk pricing. These companies can revolutionise the way, for instance, automobile premiums have been calculated because some of these companies are privy to unprecedented live data in the space, and are expected to start taping this information, barring regulatory constraints.

All you need to know about the personalised pricing trend as Big Tech enters insurance

May 08, 2021
by HT Tech

FILE PHOTO: 3D printed Lady Justice figure is seen in front of displayed Apple and Epic Games logos in this illustration photo taken February 17, 2021.

Epic expert claims Apple's App Store profit margins were as high as 78% in 2019

May 02, 2021

A food delivery courier for Meituan rides a motorcycle in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

China widens monopoly crackdown with probe into food delivery giant Meituan

April 26, 2021

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden to name Big Tech antitrust foe Lina Khan to FTC

March 23, 2021

His 230 legislation is likely to go after platforms such as Facebook and the way they amplify user content.

US House antitrust chairman plans multiple bills to go after Big Tech

March 22, 2021