Japan Fair Trade Commission guidelines set to take effect in December will prohibit companies like Google and Apple from excluding other companies' app stores from the platforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/guidelines-smartphone-apps-it-giants/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ftc #google #apple #apps #phones
After investigating a suspected antimonopoly law violation, the JFTC concluded that swiftly executing proposed measures by Visa Worldwide would restore a competitive environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/companies/fair-trade-commission-visa-biz-improvement-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #visaworldwide #creditcards #ftc
SoftBank Group’s acquisition of semiconductor designer Ampere Computing is facing a potentially lengthy probe by the U.S. government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/companies/softbank-ampere-ftc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #amperecomputing #us #softbank #acquisitions #ftc
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is considering fining the Japanese unit of U.S. motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson over imposing excessive sales quotas on dealers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/japan-antimonoply-watchdog-fine-harley-davidson/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ftc #harleydavidson #motorbikes
The Fair Trade Commission slapped fines totaling ¥3.3 billion on advertising giant Dentsu Group and six other ad agencies and event organizers for bid-rigging over the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/23/ftc-fines-dentsu-group-others/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ftc #dentsu#2020tokyoolympics
I frankly speaking didn't expect much from the FTC's case against Facebook. But reading through @pluralistic's piece, I think I should grab some popcorn and a cold beverage, sit back, and enjoy the show. #ftc #meta #monopoly
"Mark Zuckerberg personally lost the Facebook antitrust case" -
https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/18/chatty-zucky/
