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Meta charged with violating Europe's landmark tech competition law, faces billions in fines

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

Meta penalised $25.4 million in India over breaching privacy policy

Meta was penalized Rs 213.14 crore by India for abusing its dominance with WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy on user data sharing.

EU Fines Meta Nearly 800 Million over Facebook Marketplace

Meta faces a €797.72 million fine for unfair advantages given to Facebook Marketplace, violating EU antitrust laws.

EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices

EU fines Meta €800 million for breaching antitrust rules with Facebook Marketplace, requiring cessation of its abusive market practices.

EU says Meta's 'pay or consent' ads violate competition law

The European Union found Meta in violation of its competition laws regarding personalized ads and data usage.

Would a tech tax be a fair way to make Google and Meta pay for the news they distribute and profit from?

Australia's News Media Bargaining Code was the first law requiring payment from Google and Meta to news publishers.
The code significantly influenced global negotiations between tech companies and news publishers.

Meta charged with violating Europe's landmark tech competition law, faces billions in fines

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

Meta penalised $25.4 million in India over breaching privacy policy

Meta was penalized Rs 213.14 crore by India for abusing its dominance with WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy on user data sharing.

EU Fines Meta Nearly 800 Million over Facebook Marketplace

Meta faces a €797.72 million fine for unfair advantages given to Facebook Marketplace, violating EU antitrust laws.

EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices

EU fines Meta €800 million for breaching antitrust rules with Facebook Marketplace, requiring cessation of its abusive market practices.

EU says Meta's 'pay or consent' ads violate competition law

The European Union found Meta in violation of its competition laws regarding personalized ads and data usage.

Would a tech tax be a fair way to make Google and Meta pay for the news they distribute and profit from?

Australia's News Media Bargaining Code was the first law requiring payment from Google and Meta to news publishers.
The code significantly influenced global negotiations between tech companies and news publishers.
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#meta-platforms

Meta ordered to face FTC's antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Meta is facing trial over claims of anti-competitive behavior regarding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
The lawsuit aims to examine if Meta used these acquisitions to suppress competition in social media.

Meta hit with 800m fine by EU for antitrust breach in Facebook Marketplace case

Meta fined €797.72 million for anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace, according to the European Commission.

Meta ordered to face FTC's antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Meta is facing trial over claims of anti-competitive behavior regarding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
The lawsuit aims to examine if Meta used these acquisitions to suppress competition in social media.

Meta hit with 800m fine by EU for antitrust breach in Facebook Marketplace case

Meta fined €797.72 million for anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace, according to the European Commission.
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#apple

EU top court delivers 'big win' against Apple and Google

EU Court rules against Apple and Google, reinforcing competition regulations with significant financial penalties.

Apple facing near-3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage monopoly'

Apple faces a ÂŁ3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.
Which? claims customers may be entitled to ÂŁ70 payouts each if successful.

Apple reportedly facing first-ever EU fine over App Store rules

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.

Apple Overhauls App Store in Europe, in Response to New Digital Law

Apple is making major changes to the App Store in Europe to comply with a new European Union competition law.
Users in the EU will be able to use alternative app stores, banks can offer competing payment methods, and users can download alternative browsers.
These changes are a result of the Digital Markets Act, which aims to loosen the power of tech giants in areas like e-commerce and social media.

Apple's iCloud hit with 3 billion overcharging claim

Which? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.

Apple could be coming under fire from European Commission

The European Commission could file charges against Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act by steering third-party developers in the App Store.

EU top court delivers 'big win' against Apple and Google

EU Court rules against Apple and Google, reinforcing competition regulations with significant financial penalties.

Apple facing near-3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage monopoly'

Apple faces a ÂŁ3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.
Which? claims customers may be entitled to ÂŁ70 payouts each if successful.

Apple reportedly facing first-ever EU fine over App Store rules

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.

Apple Overhauls App Store in Europe, in Response to New Digital Law

Apple is making major changes to the App Store in Europe to comply with a new European Union competition law.
Users in the EU will be able to use alternative app stores, banks can offer competing payment methods, and users can download alternative browsers.
These changes are a result of the Digital Markets Act, which aims to loosen the power of tech giants in areas like e-commerce and social media.

Apple's iCloud hit with 3 billion overcharging claim

Which? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.

Apple could be coming under fire from European Commission

The European Commission could file charges against Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act by steering third-party developers in the App Store.
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#digital-markets-act

The EU's 10 biggest antitrust actions on tech | TechCrunch

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

Europe Stakes Claim as the World's Digital Cop

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.

EU Investigates NVIDIA Deal With Run:ai

The European Commission is investigating NVIDIA's acquisition of Run:ai for compliance with competition laws.

Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act investigations

EU launching antitrust investigations on Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Violations of the law could result in fines up to 10% of the companies' global annual turnover.

The Morning Risk Report: Apple, Meta, Google Probed by EU Under New Digital-Competition Law

EU launches investigations into Apple, Meta Platforms, and Google under new digital-competition law.
Probes focus on app store steering rules, self-preferencing search results, app user choice rules, and personal data use.

The EU is investigating Apple, Meta and Google over fees and self-preferencing

Tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Google are being investigated by the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act.
Concerns include restrictions on app developers to steer consumers to offers outside app stores, prompting scrutiny over self-preferencing and lack of user choice.

The EU's 10 biggest antitrust actions on tech | TechCrunch

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

Europe Stakes Claim as the World's Digital Cop

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.

EU Investigates NVIDIA Deal With Run:ai

The European Commission is investigating NVIDIA's acquisition of Run:ai for compliance with competition laws.

Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act investigations

EU launching antitrust investigations on Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Violations of the law could result in fines up to 10% of the companies' global annual turnover.

The Morning Risk Report: Apple, Meta, Google Probed by EU Under New Digital-Competition Law

EU launches investigations into Apple, Meta Platforms, and Google under new digital-competition law.
Probes focus on app store steering rules, self-preferencing search results, app user choice rules, and personal data use.

The EU is investigating Apple, Meta and Google over fees and self-preferencing

Tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Google are being investigated by the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act.
Concerns include restrictions on app developers to steer consumers to offers outside app stores, prompting scrutiny over self-preferencing and lack of user choice.
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Intel just won a 15-year legal battle against EU

Intel successfully overturned a 2009 EU antitrust fine of €1.06 billion in a long-running legal battle, emphasizing challenges in proving antitrust violations.
#premier-league

'Unfair': PL civil war laid bare as landmark case exposes messy City row

Manchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.

Legal Dispute Between Manchester City and the Premier League Begins

Manchester City is challenging EPL financial regulations under UK competition law, which could impact fair value in commercial deals and lead to imbalanced club spending.

Source: Man City launch legal action against PL

Manchester City is challenging the Premier League's Associated Party Transaction rules, claiming discrimination against Gulf ownership.

Manchester City 'celebrating' victory after court win over Premier League

Manchester City won a tribunal ruling against Premier League's sponsorship deal verdict, deeming some rules unlawful under UK competition law.

Manchester City, Premier League both claim victories after APT ruling delivered

Manchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.

Premier League facing legal threat over rules

A club in the Premier League is threatening legal action over amended rules related to commercial deals.
The legal threat revolves around whether the Premier League's rules are compatible with competition law.

'Unfair': PL civil war laid bare as landmark case exposes messy City row

Manchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.

Legal Dispute Between Manchester City and the Premier League Begins

Manchester City is challenging EPL financial regulations under UK competition law, which could impact fair value in commercial deals and lead to imbalanced club spending.

Source: Man City launch legal action against PL

Manchester City is challenging the Premier League's Associated Party Transaction rules, claiming discrimination against Gulf ownership.

Manchester City 'celebrating' victory after court win over Premier League

Manchester City won a tribunal ruling against Premier League's sponsorship deal verdict, deeming some rules unlawful under UK competition law.

Manchester City, Premier League both claim victories after APT ruling delivered

Manchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.

Premier League facing legal threat over rules

A club in the Premier League is threatening legal action over amended rules related to commercial deals.
The legal threat revolves around whether the Premier League's rules are compatible with competition law.
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#microsoft

Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI

Brussels is considering an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI after deciding not to pursue a merger review.

Germany monitoring Microsoft for 'anti-competitive' practice

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.

Microsoft swerves anti-trust probe over Inflection AI 'arrangements'

Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection AI was cleared of anti-competitive behavior by the UK's competition regulator, indicating no significant competition concerns.

Microsoft's OpenAI Investment Could Face EU Probe

The European Union is considering launching a review of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI
The European Commission is seeking input on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI

Netherlands protests against EU dropping Microsoft AI probe

ACM seeks new powers to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection after EU's decision not to pursue the case.

CMA clears Microsoft and Inflection AI transaction | Computer Weekly

CMA clears Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI executives, citing no competitive threats to Microsoft's existing AI products.

Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI

Brussels is considering an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI after deciding not to pursue a merger review.

Germany monitoring Microsoft for 'anti-competitive' practice

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.

Microsoft swerves anti-trust probe over Inflection AI 'arrangements'

Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection AI was cleared of anti-competitive behavior by the UK's competition regulator, indicating no significant competition concerns.

Microsoft's OpenAI Investment Could Face EU Probe

The European Union is considering launching a review of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI
The European Commission is seeking input on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI

Netherlands protests against EU dropping Microsoft AI probe

ACM seeks new powers to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection after EU's decision not to pursue the case.

CMA clears Microsoft and Inflection AI transaction | Computer Weekly

CMA clears Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI executives, citing no competitive threats to Microsoft's existing AI products.
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#google

Google loses final EU court appeal in antitrust shopping case

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU antitrust penalty, ending a long-running case about search result favoritism.

Google loses fight against $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine

Google lost a major antitrust appeal in the EU, reinforcing the strict stance against abusive market dominance by the company.

Google gets win from European court as 1.5 billion fine overturned

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 gets win from European court as 1.5 billion fine overturned

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 faces antitrust trial over ad dominance as US justice department claims anti-competitive tactics

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

Google 'using its dominant position to rig the online advertising market'

Google is allegedly manipulating the online advertising market to favor its own services, potentially harming rivals and advertisers.

Google loses final EU court appeal in antitrust shopping case

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU antitrust penalty, ending a long-running case about search result favoritism.

Google loses fight against $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine

Google lost a major antitrust appeal in the EU, reinforcing the strict stance against abusive market dominance by the company.

Google gets win from European court as 1.5 billion fine overturned

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 gets win from European court as 1.5 billion fine overturned

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 faces antitrust trial over ad dominance as US justice department claims anti-competitive tactics

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

Google 'using its dominant position to rig the online advertising market'

Google is allegedly manipulating the online advertising market to favor its own services, potentially harming rivals and advertisers.
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The EU issues fines to Google and Apple worth 15.4 billion

The EU court rulings signify a tougher stance on big tech, with Apple and Google facing significant penalties and challenges in the European market.

Nvidia shares slump amid reports US is ramping up antitrust investigation

Nvidia's stock has plummeted due to an escalating investigation into potential competition law violations.

Kroger's Nearly $25 Billion Merger Is Bad for Shoppers, F.T.C. Says

The trial on Kroger and Albertsons' merger raises concerns over reduced competition and higher prices for consumers.
#amazon

Sellers Call Amazon's Buy Box 'Abusive.' Now They're Suing

Amazon facing UK class action for alleged historical practices impacting merchants.

Amazon antitrust case in Washington DC is resurrected

The DC Court of Appeals allowed the antitrust case against Amazon to move forward, reversing a previous dismissal.

Big Tech, pharma in crosshairs of European regulators

Europe has a tough stance on competition reviews.
EU regulators take a more aggressive stance than American regulators on competition law.

Sellers Call Amazon's Buy Box 'Abusive.' Now They're Suing

Amazon facing UK class action for alleged historical practices impacting merchants.

Amazon antitrust case in Washington DC is resurrected

The DC Court of Appeals allowed the antitrust case against Amazon to move forward, reversing a previous dismissal.

Big Tech, pharma in crosshairs of European regulators

Europe has a tough stance on competition reviews.
EU regulators take a more aggressive stance than American regulators on competition law.
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UEFA and FIFA warned to halt Super League opposition by Spanish court - Soccer News

Spanish court rules against FIFA & UEFA, citing anti-competitive behavior over ESL, pushing for more competitive club football landscape in Europe.

Google sued for $2.27 billion by European publishers | MarTech

Google faces $2.27 billion lawsuit by 32 media groups over advertising practices.
Media groups across Europe claim Google abused dominant position, causing financial losses.

Big Tech Won't Let You Leave. Here's a Way Out

Lax competition law has allowed companies to consolidate and dominate their markets.
Platforms can use lock-in and high switching costs to extract value from both users and business customers.

Japan targets Apple and Google with app store competition law

The new law in Japan aims to enhance competition in smartphone app stores by preventing major tech companies like Apple and Google from blocking third-party companies.
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