If the prospect of a two-tiered Internet system proves to enhance the quality of service of certain traffic for a fee, Google plans to hammer those abusers with antitrust actions.
Microsoft, Feds Extend Antitrust Oversight
The technology company agreed to extend its licensing and documentation of desktop communications protocols by two years, stemming from the antitrust settlement agreement Microsoft and Justice have in place.
Microsoft Settling California Antitrust Suits
The technology company will make $70 million in vouchers available to several municipal governments in California that complained of being overcharged by Microsoft.
US Backs Microsoft In Antitrust Fight
Microsoft has long complained that antitrust regulators with the European Union have been holding back information related to the investigation, and US diplomats have raised the issue as well.
Microsoft Unconcerned About EU Antitrust Fuss
Facing daily fines of about $2.4 million from the European Commission, Microsoft has displayed a confident public face on their compliance with antitrust regulator demands.
Microsoft Nearly Violates Antitrust Terms
Contracts calling for makers of portable music players to exclusively bundle Windows Media Player software with their hardware caused federal concern.
EU Inside Intel: Antitrust Raids
Computing processor giant Intel continues to wade through antitrust and monopoly charges levied against them by AMD. Today, the EU antitrust authorities raided Intel’s offices in Swindon, England and in Munich looking for evidence in the antitrust suit.
Rambus Wins Dispute Over Antitrust Venue
Rambus has won a dispute over where its antitrust case against certain semiconductor companies should be litigated.