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EU regulator: Let consumers pick telecom standards

December 4, 2006 Let the market, not politicians, choose platforms, says EU watchdog. "Build the services, and they will come." TAGS: regulator, European Union, telecommunications, Hong Kong, standards, broadcasting, standard, TV

Korean regulators search Microsoft offices

June 10, 2004 Antitrust investigators continue probe into whether Windows holds--and abuses--an illegal monopoly position. TAGS: Daum Communications, regulator, antitrust, messaging, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, advertiser, Google Inc., acquisition, online advertising, commission, theory

Vista search seems fair, regulators say

May 12, 2006 U.S. government gives OK to Microsoft's search box plans for Vista, which have been criticized by rival Google. TAGS: antitrust, regulator, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, search engine, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

The future of telecom regulation in Europe

November 14, 2007 Reformed regulatory framework would affect access, Internet calling, privacy, security, and Net neutrality across Europe. TAGS: commission, COLT TELECOM Group, telecommunications, telecom regulation, regulator, framework, Europe, European Union, proposal, telecommunications company, U.K., provider, power

Microsoft to Google: Take an antitrust lesson from us

June 28, 2007 The software maker's deputy general counsel says it's learned its lesson in dealing with regulators. Is Google listening? TAGS: antitrust, regulator, federal judge, general counsel, Google Inc., practice, Microsoft Corp.

Companies want scrutiny of Google-DoubleClick deal

April 15, 2007 Yahoo, AT&T and Microsoft among those considering regulatory objections to search giant's planned purchase of online-ad company. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., online advertising company, Brad Smith, scrutiny, online advertising, regulator, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

EU: Microsoft compliance deadline a week away

November 15, 2006 European regulators give the company until November 23 to bring its products into compliance with 2004 antitrust order. TAGS: commission, compliance, licensee, regulator, antitrust, documentation, euro, deadline, European Union, spokesman, monitoring, Microsoft Corp., decision, Microsoft Windows Vista

EarthLink: Bells must share broadband networks

May 9, 2006 Broadband provider tells a federal appeals court that Verizon, BellSouth and others must be forced to share their networks with competitors. TAGS: broadband network, Bell company, EarthLink Inc., regulator, broadband, appeals court, argument, BellSouth Corp., cable company, lawyer, analysis, Verizon Communications

EU voices concerns over Microsoft's Vista

March 29, 2006 European antitrust regulators cite possible bundling of Internet search, PDF-like formatting in the next OS. TAGS: commission, regulator, antitrust, Internet search, European Union, Microsoft Windows Vista, concern, Adobe PDF, letter, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Microsoft, Adobe squabble over PDF

June 2, 2006 Breakdown in talks over the use of Adobe's PDF in Office leaves Microsoft bracing for an antitrust battle in Europe. TAGS: antitrust, Microsoft Office 2007, regulator, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, printing, CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Net telephone fees have users fuming

January 26, 2005 Trying to soothe state regulators by highlighting regulatory fees, VoIP providers are instead infuriating some of their customers. TAGS: VoIP, VoIP company, Internet phone, regulator, phone provider, local phone company, fee, IP, BellSouth Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., broadband, call, AT&T Corp.

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, commission, regulator, European Union, investigation, antitrust, Eric Schmidt, decision, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

British regulators forward iTunes complaint to EU

December 3, 2004 Complaint says Apple discriminates against U.K. consumers by charging them more than others in Europe. TAGS: regulator, Britain, U.K., Europe, Apple iTunes, complaint, online music, Apple Computer, pricing, Canada, U.S., music

FCC pushes for broadband over power lines

August 3, 2006 Regulators say they're trying to address interference concerns while promoting an alternative to cable, DSL. TAGS: broadband over power line, regulator, interference, DSL, radio, broadband, rule, order, Internet access

The two sides of Bill Gates

November 16, 2006 Speaking at the TechNet Innovation Summit, Microsoft co-founder wears both philanthropist and hypercompetitive businessman hats. TAGS: Bill Gates, regulator, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, health, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Apple Computer, Google Inc.

Microsoft scrambles to ship Vista in Korea

October 13, 2006 It may have to stagger the release of different versions to respond to regulators' concerns. TAGS: Korea, regulator, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Media Center PC, media player, service pack, Microsoft Corp., IM, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Is Windows still relevant?

October 6, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question. TAGS: antitrust, European Union, regulator, software company, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, hard drive

Judges back FCC rules on network sharing

August 15, 2006 EarthLink loses appeal over regulators' decision to exempt regional phone companies from "unbundling" fiber lines. TAGS: regional phone company, EarthLink Inc., FTTH, regulator, telephone company, Judge, fiber, broadband network, broadband, rule

Clash over cell phone fees

March 17, 2005 Fees and taxes are on the rise, a cell phone industry group says, and state regulators are to blame. TAGS: CTIA, regulator, lawmaker, cell phone, tax, BellSouth Corp., measure, law, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, California, AT&T Corp., U.S.
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