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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."
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Korean regulators search Microsoft offices
June 10, 2004
Antitrust investigators continue probe into whether Windows holds--and abuses--an illegal monopoly position.
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Daum Communications
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Office
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Corp.
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Google Inc.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Web browser
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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.
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COLT TELECOM Group
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Europe
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U.K.
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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?
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Google Inc.
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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.
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Brad Smith
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Google Inc.
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AT&T Corp.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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EarthLink Inc.
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BellSouth Corp.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Microsoft Office 2007
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Adobe PDF
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Adobe Systems Inc.
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XML
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Corp.
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Europe
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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software company
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printing
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CEO
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operating system
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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.
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IP
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BellSouth Corp.
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Vonage Holdings Corp.
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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.
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Google Inc.
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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.
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Apple Computer
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Canada
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U.S.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft TechNet
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Microsoft Xbox
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Sony Corp.
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Apple iPod
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Apple Computer
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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.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Corp.
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IM
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Microsoft Windows
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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.
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European Union
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Corp.
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Adobe Systems Inc.
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Microsoft Windows
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operating system
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security
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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.
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EarthLink Inc.
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FTTH
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fiber
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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.
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BellSouth Corp.
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law
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Cingular Wireless
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T-Mobile
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California
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AT&T Corp.
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