FTC did not appeal against Qualcomm to the Supreme Court
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Decided not to pursuit 
 

The four year legal battle is over. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided not to appeal the 9th Circuit's decision, against the claim that Qualcomm's business model and practice were anti-competitive. To refresh your memory, the verdict that included a vote from three judges was unanimous in Qualcomm's favor.

FTC sues Facebook for playing monopoly
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Thursday, 10 December 2020 10:51

FTC sues Facebook for playing monopoly


Systematic strategy

The Federal Trade Commission sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct.

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim
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Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:27

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim


Huge win as Ninth Circuit reverses district court decision

In May 2019, the now prominent Judge Lucy H. Koh ruled that Qualcomm's business practices that she called no license-no chip had strangled the competition. Now a higher court called the Ninth Circuit has reversed Koh's district court decision.

Google pays to make FTC investigation go away
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Monday, 02 September 2019 11:58

Google pays to make FTC investigation go away


Hey Google! Leave those kids' data alone.

Google will spend up to $200 million to make a  Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube’s alleged violation of a children’s privacy law go away.

US FTC might break up major tech companies
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Wednesday, 14 August 2019 12:18

US FTC might break up major tech companies


May undo part mergers

The US. Federal Trade Commission is prepared to break up major technology companies if necessary by undoing past mergers.

US senators slam FTC Facebook settlement
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Company executives should be held personally responsible.

Two US senators have slammed reported plans for a Federal Trade Commission settlement with Facebook for misuse of consumers’ personal data.

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered
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Monday, 06 May 2019 11:43

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered


Apple and Intel now need Qualcomm

The last few weeks were very active for Qualcomm, Apple, and Intel and the first two have finally settled their licensing differences. Intel decided to leave the 5G smartphone business due to the delays and business-related decisions, but FTC judge Koh is still expected to reach a verdict on the Qualcomm-FTC case.

Not only Apple, but Huawei and Samsung may benefit from the FTC’s actions
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One arm of the US government is helping Apple, China, and Korea

The FTC and a coalition of tech giants, led by Apple, Huawei, Samsung, Intel, and LG, are fighting Qualcomm, more specifically, against the chipmaker’s licensing model and business practices.

Intel still losing money on Apple modem
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019 11:02

Intel still losing money on Apple modem


Aicha Evans, EVP of mobile, confirmed to FTC

Intel is in the middle of quite a nasty fight where the Federal Trade commission in USA attacked Qualcomm for its business and licensing strategy. Aicha Evans, an EVP and general manager of mobile, who left Intel days after testimony confirmed that even in 2018, Intel's modem business unit was not profitable.

Intel confirms it's not interested in 4G
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:39

Intel confirms it's not interested in 4G


FTC Qualcomm trial

One of the interesting twists that has appeared in the FTC investigation into Qualcomm is that it transpires that Intel had an opportunity to invest in 4G and LTE and it confirmed to the court that it decided not to do it, as part of its business strategy.