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Amazon was hit by the largest DDoS attack ever recorded for over three days in what experts are calling a “warning we should not ignore

Amazon Web Services to be investigated by FTC

December 5, 2019

Amazon is set to be investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over anti-trust concerns beyond its retail operations, as antitrust enforcers probe Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS, the…

Google’s bid to acquire smartwatch giant Fitbit for $2.1 billion has been conditionally approved by the European Commission.

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

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November 25, 2019

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Google’s $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion) takeover of Fitbit has raised “serious concerns” among politicians and privacy campaigners who are calling for the deal to be blocked. Last month Google’s owner…

Amazon has “too much power” which “must be reined in” according to a bombshell congression report which threatens to force big tech to break up.

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

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July 2, 2019

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A group of leading US retailers including Walmart, Target and Best Buy are pushing antitrust enforcers to investigate tech giants like Amazon and Google’s increasing grip on the market. The…

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Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

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