FTC To Examine Small Acquisitions Made By Big Tech Companies

The FTC has issued special orders to five major tech companies—Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft—requiring them to provide information on small acquisitions made over the past decade. These acquisitions were too minor to be reported under federal law but may have been attempts to stifle competition. The FTC, along with other authorities, is examining these transactions to identify any problematic mergers. While Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook have not yet commented, Microsoft has expressed willingness to cooperate.

Which tech companies were issued special orders by the FTC to provide information on small acquisitions?

• Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM

• Google, Amazon, Netflix, Facebook, Microsoft

• Google, Amazon, Apple, Twitter, Microsoft

• Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft

What is the purpose of the FTC's orders regarding small acquisitions?

• To increase company taxes

• To promote new mergers

• To study the impact of small acquisitions

• To enforce specific laws

Which major mergers are being investigated by the FTC and other authorities?

• Google's acquisition of YouTube and Apple's purchase of Beats

• Facebook's acquisition of Instagram and Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods

• Twitter's acquisition of Vine and Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp

• Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn and Amazon's purchase of Zappos

What did the FTC chairman say about finding problematic transactions?

• They should be revisited and action should be taken

• They should be reported to the media

• They should be ignored

• They should be used for educational purposes

Which company has expressed readiness to respond to the FTC's inquiries?

• Google

• Amazon

• Microsoft

• Apple