Two judges, one core question: When does data control violate US antitrust law?
By Alex Wilts and Clayton Vickers ( July 8, 2025, 23:11 GMT | Comment) -- Allegations that legacy software companies are weaponizing user data to entrench their market power are central to two cases before a federal court in California. Should both matters continue to advance, they could influence antitrust enforcement around data gatekeeping and would provide insight into how courts consider the issue. Allegations that legacy software companies are weaponizing user data to entrench their market power are central to two cases before a federal court in California. Should both matters continue to advance, they could influence antitrust enforcement around data gatekeeping and would provide insight into how courts consider the issue....
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