Diane Bartz
Recent articles by Diane Bartz
US lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
Argue they exert too much market control.
Aug 12 2021 7:01AM
US panel votes yes on 'break 'em up' antitrust bill
Competition concerns result in 21-20 vote.
Jun 25 2021 1:06PM
Top US antitrust lawmaker targets Big Tech with new bills
May introduce them within days.
Jun 10 2021 12:50PM
US senator urges criminal probe of Amazon 'predatory data practices'
Accuses online retailer of building a monopoly.
Apr 29 2020 1:25PM
iOS app developers questioned in US antitrust probe of Apple - sources
Justice Department reaches out to dev community anti-competitive behaviour probe.
Feb 5 2020 6:44AM
US senators want social media users to be able to take their data with them
Companies would be required to maintain an interface to facilitate interoperability.
Oct 23 2019 6:26AM
Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google
Looking into allegations that Mountain View violated antitrust law.
Sep 26 2019 1:21PM
Regulators admit infighting on US big tech probe
A case of too many cooks.
Sep 19 2019 7:10AM
US states launch antitrust probes of tech companies, focus on Facebook, Google
"The largest social media platform in the world must follow the law."
Sep 9 2019 12:55AM
Google's YouTube to pay US$170 million penalty for collecting data on kids
Settles allegations that it broke federal law.
Sep 5 2019 6:25AM
US consumer regulator forms task force to monitor big tech
Federal Trade Commission under pressure to keep closer tabs anticompetitive conduct.
Feb 27 2019 12:32PM
GSMA puts eSIM on hold due to US probe
Delays implementation.
Apr 23 2018 7:23AM
Melbourne firm's case tests U.S. patent system
Lawsuit over foreign exchange system continues.
Feb 11 2013 7:31AM
US drops competition inquiry into Google
Search giant let off with mild reprimand.
Jan 4 2013 7:37AM
US court revives Apple claim on Samsung tablets
Galaxy Tab 10.1 could be blocked from sale.
May 15 2012 7:07AM
Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle
Making money from your preferences.
May 9 2011 6:42AM
Judge slaps down Google's digital library settlement
New hurdle.
Mar 23 2011 3:54PM
Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill
Bill of rights for net users.
Mar 17 2011 12:26PM
US ends inquiry on Google's Street View data grab
No penalties.
Oct 28 2010 12:28PM
