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Anti-Competition by Design
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — May 6, 2026 Competition is what keeps markets honest. When users can move freely, platforms must earn loyalty through better service. On X, that freedom has narrowed. The system increasingly rewards staying inside one ecosystem and quietly punishes anyone who tries to operate outside it. This essay explains…
When Platforms Punish External Links
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — April 22, 2026 For many Filipinos, publishing online does not stop at one platform. Writers link to their blogs. Journalists link to news sites. Small businesses link to stores and booking pages. On X, that basic behavior often comes with a cost. This essay looks at how suppressing external links works as a…
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg Amazon Jeff Bezos Sundar Pichai Google Tim Cook Apple US Congress hearing Anti-Competition Image Source : AP Sundar Pichai, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Cook take heat during US Congress grilling Four big tech CEOs -- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, …
The EU will reportedly investigate Apple following anti-competition complaint from Spotify The spat between Spotify and Apple is going to be the focus on a new investigation from the EU, according to…
More countries are probing Grab-Uber deal over anti-competition concerns – TechCrunch
More countries are probing Grab-Uber deal over anti-competition concerns – TechCrunch
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Singapore’s competition agency last week opened an investigation into Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia, and now authorities in the Philippines and Malaysia are following suit by looking closely at the deal.
From The Philippines Competition Commission:
The Grab-Uber acquisition is likely to have a far reaching impact on the riding public and the transportation services. As…
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Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7 million in biggest anti-competition penalty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$ 19.5 million ($ 14.7 million) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said. The firms colluded to fix sales prices of Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors (AEC) and exchange confidential and sensitive…
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Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7 million in biggest anti-competition penalty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$ 19.5 million ($ 14.7 million) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said. The firms colluded to fix sales prices of Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors (AEC) and exchange confidential and sensitive…
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Saturday, May 21 at 6 PM - Red House - The Rock & Roll Anticompetition
Slapstick’s partner website HollywoodRocker.com sponsors the Rock & Roll Anticompetition at the Red House at 1667 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek, California 94596 Saturday, May 21 at 6:00 PM. Hear some of the top acts in the area battle it out on stage brought to you by HollywoodRocker.com and Slapstick.
The Rock & Roll Anticompetition debuts in Walnut Creek at the all-ages, beer-friendly, stage-thumping Red House! Thanks to Paige from the venue & the many Cali musicians, producers and DJ’s who are helping make this show possible.
Welcome celebrated East Bay photographer Raymond Ahner! www.raymondahner.com
The Anticompetition is a unique concert-event held as a protest of band battles and American Idol. Each artist receives a sponsorship with no voting, judging, or crowd-meter. Anti-hate.
Featuring event host Justin Lucoff and GILLY! www.facebook.com/Gilly-917470588337976
Lineup includes: Novicain Road www.novicainroad.bandcamp.com The Hodges www.facebook.com/thehodgesband LintRoller www.lintroller.bandcamp.com Prodigal www.facebook.com/prodigalbandofficial Chemical Gunns www.facebook.com/chemicalgunns Ridgway www.ridgwayband.com
Friends & Contributors: Hollywood Rocker www.hollywoodrocker.com Lisa Erickson Design www.lisaericksondesign.com Impulse Records www.facebook.com/artistsofimpulse Master Control Radio on KZKO www.kzkoradio.com Simon Morrison Studios/Worldwide Artists United www.simonmorrison.com The Cape Radio www.thecaperadio.com Robert Keller Haley Reyes Mile High Underground www.milehighunderground.com
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