The FTC announced a broad settlement agreement Wednesday in its antitrust case against Intel. The terms prohibit the chip maker from providing benefits to PC makers in return for exclusively using its chips. The settlement sends the message: “If you’re a monopolist, be careful,” professor of law says. The next target in the FTC’s sights could be Apple, analyst speculates. The FTC has also been keeping an eye on Google and Microsoft, which hold dominant positions in certain key technology markets, he says.”]
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