Federal Trade Commission investigators have asked for documents and scheduled depositions with AOL and its competitors in instant messaging, as one of several issues under review in the deal.
AOL has more than 150 million chatting accounts and, by some estimates, controls 90% of the instant-messaging market.
Because of AOL's wide lead, instant messaging has become one of the Net's most high-profile battlegrounds. The conflict is fueled by AOL's long-standing efforts to prevent competitors, including Microsoft, from connecting their networks with AOL's services.
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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