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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
=== '''Anti-competitive practices investigations''' === | ==='''Anti-competitive practices investigations'''=== | ||
In January 2018, it was reported that the FTC had been investigating Broadcom for several months for engaging in anti-competitive tactics while negotiating with customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cimilluca |first=Dana |date=17 Jan 2018 |title=FTC Investigates Broadcom Over Negotiations With Customers |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-investigates-broadcom-over-negotiations-with-customers-1516212396 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> In 2021, Broadcom agreed to settle the antitrust complaint, in which the U.S. Federal Trade Commission claimed that the company abused its monopoly power using restrictive contract terms and threats of retaliation against customers the company deemed "disloyal."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Mike |date=31 Aug 2021 |title=Broadcom hires Baker Donelson team for antitrust, tech lobbying |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/broadcom-hires-baker-donelson-team-antitrust-tech-lobbying-2021-08-31/ |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref> | In January 2018, it was reported that the FTC had been investigating Broadcom for several months for engaging in anti-competitive tactics while negotiating with customers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cimilluca |first=Dana |date=17 Jan 2018 |title=FTC Investigates Broadcom Over Negotiations With Customers |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-investigates-broadcom-over-negotiations-with-customers-1516212396 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> In 2021, Broadcom agreed to settle the antitrust complaint, in which the U.S. Federal Trade Commission claimed that the company abused its monopoly power using restrictive contract terms and threats of retaliation against customers the company deemed "disloyal."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Mike |date=31 Aug 2021 |title=Broadcom hires Baker Donelson team for antitrust, tech lobbying |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/broadcom-hires-baker-donelson-team-antitrust-tech-lobbying-2021-08-31/ |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref> | ||
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===Aquisition of [[VMWare]], ending of perpetual licenses and Cease and Desist letters/notifications to customers=== | ===Aquisition of [[VMWare]], ending of perpetual licenses and Cease and Desist letters/notifications to customers=== | ||
{{Main|VMware extraordinary price increase for licenses since acquisition by Broadcom}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[VMWare|VMware by Broadcom]] | |||
* [[VMWare|VMware by Broadcom]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||