#competition-law

#competition-law

Meta charged with violating Europe's competition law by forcing ad consent or payment, potentially facing a fine up to $13.5 billion.

EU antitrust actions against U.S. tech giants highlight significant regulatory challenges, culminating in substantial financial penalties and reforms like the Digital Markets Act.

Apple is set to be fined for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act over anti-competitive practices.

The fine could be as high as $38 billion based on Apple's revenue under DMA regulations.

Europe is implementing new laws, such as the Digital Markets Act, to regulate tech giants like Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok.

The Digital Markets Act aims to prevent market dominance by digital 'gatekeepers' and promote fair competition and consumer choice in the digital market.

The EU's new Commission focuses on tech policy and competition enforcement under President von der Leyen's leadership.

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez is positioned to be a key figure in regulating Big Tech through competition laws.

Google successfully appealed a €1.5 billion fine from the EU, leading to scrutiny of competition assessments and the effectiveness of EU antitrust actions.

Google won an appeal against a €1.5 billion fine, as the General Court found oversight by the EU Commission in assessing the case.

Google is accused of anti-competitive practices in display advertising, impacting costs for publishers and advertisers, according to the US Department of Justice.

Google's search-engine dominance has been penalized for favoring its own services over competitors, reaffirming the importance of fair competition.

Germany is increasing scrutiny on Microsoft for potential anti-competitive practices in cloud computing and AI.

Google's complaint against Microsoft highlights concerns over unfair licensing practices in the cloud sector.