EU to push forward with Apple and Meta investigationsEU will announce next month if Apple and Meta complied with the Digital Markets Act rules.
Google Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rulesGoogle faces antitrust charges for giving preferential treatment to its own services in violation of the DMA.
Europe whacks American Big Tech with $797 million fine. Meta cries tariff'EU fines Apple and Meta $797 million for breaching Digital Markets Act, marking significant enforcement of new digital competition regulations.
Meta says EU trying to "handicap" US firms after new fines, amid Trump anger at EuropeEU fines on American tech firms fuel accusations of bias against US companies.
The EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in finesThe EU is intensifying regulatory scrutiny of Google and Apple under the Digital Markets Act.
The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in finesEU fines Apple and Meta for violating digital competition rules under the Digital Markets Act.
EU to push forward with Apple and Meta investigationsEU will announce next month if Apple and Meta complied with the Digital Markets Act rules.
Google Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rulesGoogle faces antitrust charges for giving preferential treatment to its own services in violation of the DMA.
Europe whacks American Big Tech with $797 million fine. Meta cries tariff'EU fines Apple and Meta $797 million for breaching Digital Markets Act, marking significant enforcement of new digital competition regulations.
Meta says EU trying to "handicap" US firms after new fines, amid Trump anger at EuropeEU fines on American tech firms fuel accusations of bias against US companies.
The EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in finesThe EU is intensifying regulatory scrutiny of Google and Apple under the Digital Markets Act.
The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in finesEU fines Apple and Meta for violating digital competition rules under the Digital Markets Act.
Four times Windows Server costs? Method in the MicrosoftAWS and Google seek UK regulator intervention against Microsoft's software licensing fees, claiming it harms cloud competition.
Competition boffin launches class action against Google UKGoogle faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.
Google faces 5bn UK lawsuit over claims it shut out rivals and overcharged advertisersGoogle is accused of abusing its dominance in UK search to stifle competition and inflate advertising costs, leading to a £5 billion lawsuit.
Google loses final EU court appeal in antitrust shopping caseGoogle 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 fineGoogle 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 overturnedGoogle successfully appealed a €1.5 billion fine from the EU, leading to scrutiny of competition assessments and the effectiveness of EU antitrust actions.
Four times Windows Server costs? Method in the MicrosoftAWS and Google seek UK regulator intervention against Microsoft's software licensing fees, claiming it harms cloud competition.
Competition boffin launches class action against Google UKGoogle faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.
Google faces 5bn UK lawsuit over claims it shut out rivals and overcharged advertisersGoogle is accused of abusing its dominance in UK search to stifle competition and inflate advertising costs, leading to a £5 billion lawsuit.
Google loses final EU court appeal in antitrust shopping caseGoogle 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 fineGoogle 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 overturnedGoogle successfully appealed a €1.5 billion fine from the EU, leading to scrutiny of competition assessments and the effectiveness of EU antitrust actions.
Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a Normal' Technology? + HatGPTMeta faces a landmark trial over competition concerns from Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.Expert predicts A.I. transformation will take decades, challenging industry optimism.
Everything you need to know about Meta's 'monopoly' trialMeta's potential forced divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp poses significant implications for competition law and big tech regulations.
India Punishes Meta For Its 'Take-It-Or-Leave-It' Approach To Collecting And Sharing Personal DataIndia's CCI has fined Meta for exploiting market dominance, marking a significant step towards stronger user privacy protections in the digital space.
Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up MetaThe FTC's case against Meta marks a significant moment in antitrust enforcement, challenging corporate monopolies in the tech sector.
Meta penalised $25.4 million in India over breaching privacy policyMeta 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 MarketplaceMeta faces a €797.72 million fine for unfair advantages given to Facebook Marketplace, violating EU antitrust laws.
Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a Normal' Technology? + HatGPTMeta faces a landmark trial over competition concerns from Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.Expert predicts A.I. transformation will take decades, challenging industry optimism.
Everything you need to know about Meta's 'monopoly' trialMeta's potential forced divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp poses significant implications for competition law and big tech regulations.
India Punishes Meta For Its 'Take-It-Or-Leave-It' Approach To Collecting And Sharing Personal DataIndia's CCI has fined Meta for exploiting market dominance, marking a significant step towards stronger user privacy protections in the digital space.
Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up MetaThe FTC's case against Meta marks a significant moment in antitrust enforcement, challenging corporate monopolies in the tech sector.
Meta penalised $25.4 million in India over breaching privacy policyMeta 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 MarketplaceMeta faces a €797.72 million fine for unfair advantages given to Facebook Marketplace, violating EU antitrust laws.
FTC Hires Former DOJ Lawyer Who Helped Build Google Search CaseDavid Shaw joins the FTC as principal deputy director, enhancing the agency's expertise in antitrust matters.
After the 150 million fine, Apple's ATT faces its hardest questions yetFrance fines Apple €150 million for antitrust violation related to its App Tracking Transparency framework.
Meta goes to trial over its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsAppMeta is being tried for antitrust violations concerning its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Apple faces a $162 million fine from French regulators. Here's whyApple was fined 150 million euros by French antitrust regulators for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising.
Germany monitoring Microsoft for 'anti-competitive' practiceGermany 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.
Meta hit with 800m fine by EU for antitrust breach in Facebook Marketplace caseMeta fined €797.72 million for anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace, according to the European Commission.
FTC Hires Former DOJ Lawyer Who Helped Build Google Search CaseDavid Shaw joins the FTC as principal deputy director, enhancing the agency's expertise in antitrust matters.
After the 150 million fine, Apple's ATT faces its hardest questions yetFrance fines Apple €150 million for antitrust violation related to its App Tracking Transparency framework.
Meta goes to trial over its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsAppMeta is being tried for antitrust violations concerning its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Apple faces a $162 million fine from French regulators. Here's whyApple was fined 150 million euros by French antitrust regulators for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising.
Germany monitoring Microsoft for 'anti-competitive' practiceGermany 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.
Meta hit with 800m fine by EU for antitrust breach in Facebook Marketplace caseMeta fined €797.72 million for anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace, according to the European Commission.
Apple fined $162 million for hurting app developers with 'excessively complex' privacy optionsApple fined €150 million for abusing market dominance through its App Tracking Transparency system.
Apple facing near-3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage monopoly'Apple faces a £3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.Which? claims customers may be entitled to £70 payouts each if successful.
Apple lawsuit filed by UK developers | App Developer MagazineUK Competition Appeal Tribunal certified class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, totaling £785m.Dr. Ennis represents app developers claiming Apple's pricing practices are abusive due to their market dominance.
Apple loses appeal against Germany's special abuse control for Big Tech | TechCrunchApple lost an appeal against competition controls in Germany, affirming the regulatory designation by the Federal Cartel Office.
Apple's iCloud hit with 3 billion overcharging claimWhich? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.
Apple faces UK 'iCloud monopoly' compensation claim worth $3.8 billion | TechCrunch'Which?' is suing Apple for alleged competition law violations regarding iCloud, seeking £3 billion in damages for 40 million users.
Apple fined $162 million for hurting app developers with 'excessively complex' privacy optionsApple fined €150 million for abusing market dominance through its App Tracking Transparency system.
Apple facing near-3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage monopoly'Apple faces a £3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.Which? claims customers may be entitled to £70 payouts each if successful.
Apple lawsuit filed by UK developers | App Developer MagazineUK Competition Appeal Tribunal certified class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, totaling £785m.Dr. Ennis represents app developers claiming Apple's pricing practices are abusive due to their market dominance.
Apple loses appeal against Germany's special abuse control for Big Tech | TechCrunchApple lost an appeal against competition controls in Germany, affirming the regulatory designation by the Federal Cartel Office.
Apple's iCloud hit with 3 billion overcharging claimWhich? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.
Apple faces UK 'iCloud monopoly' compensation claim worth $3.8 billion | TechCrunch'Which?' is suing Apple for alleged competition law violations regarding iCloud, seeking £3 billion in damages for 40 million users.
The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI dealCMA dropped its investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, citing Microsoft has only 'material influence' over the AI firm.
UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policiesCMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.
We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shiftThe CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.
BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance payCollusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.
UK digital markets watchdog expects to launch probes soonThe CMA will take a participative approach to regulating tech giants under new competition law, promoting compliance over punitive measures.
Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford storesThe Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.
The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI dealCMA dropped its investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, citing Microsoft has only 'material influence' over the AI firm.
UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policiesCMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.
We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shiftThe CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.
BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance payCollusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.
UK digital markets watchdog expects to launch probes soonThe CMA will take a participative approach to regulating tech giants under new competition law, promoting compliance over punitive measures.
Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford storesThe Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.
The EU issues fines to Google and Apple worth 15.4 billionThe EU court rulings signify a tougher stance on big tech, with Apple and Google facing significant penalties and challenges in the European market.
BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined 4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers payBritain's major broadcasters fined for colluding on freelance pay rates, highlighting concerns over fair compensation practices.
Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft: The 30bn legal headache for Big TechBig Tech companies face over 20 active class action lawsuits in the UK, totaling over £30 billion in alleged damages related to competition law infringements.
The EU issues fines to Google and Apple worth 15.4 billionThe EU court rulings signify a tougher stance on big tech, with Apple and Google facing significant penalties and challenges in the European market.
BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined 4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers payBritain's major broadcasters fined for colluding on freelance pay rates, highlighting concerns over fair compensation practices.
Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft: The 30bn legal headache for Big TechBig Tech companies face over 20 active class action lawsuits in the UK, totaling over £30 billion in alleged damages related to competition law infringements.
Italy's rail operator FS under investigation for 'hindering' French competitorItaly investigates Ferrovie dello Stato for allegedly hindering SNCF Voyages' entry into the Italian rail market.
CMA failed on Big Tech lock-in, say smaller UK cloud playersThe CMA's dismissal of concerns about Committed Spend Agreements enables AWS and Microsoft to maintain dominance over the UK cloud market.
Microsoft faces 1bn class action case in UK over software pricesMicrosoft is being sued for allegedly overcharging UK businesses for Windows Server software, with implications for thousands of firms.The lawsuit may yield over £1 billion in compensation if successful, marking a significant legal challenge for big tech.
Netherlands protests against EU dropping Microsoft AI probeACM seeks new powers to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection after EU's decision not to pursue the case.
CMA failed on Big Tech lock-in, say smaller UK cloud playersThe CMA's dismissal of concerns about Committed Spend Agreements enables AWS and Microsoft to maintain dominance over the UK cloud market.
Microsoft faces 1bn class action case in UK over software pricesMicrosoft is being sued for allegedly overcharging UK businesses for Windows Server software, with implications for thousands of firms.The lawsuit may yield over £1 billion in compensation if successful, marking a significant legal challenge for big tech.
Netherlands protests against EU dropping Microsoft AI probeACM seeks new powers to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection after EU's decision not to pursue the case.
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and RBC fined 100m after traders revealed sensitive information - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comSpeaking of accountability, major banks face significant penalties for insider trading practices, reinforcing the need for robust compliance in financial markets.
EU competition commissioner: Relationship with US disruptedEU must focus on stability amidst U.S. disruptions under Trump.Negotiation with the U.S. is vital; changing EU laws is unnecessary.
Filling the EU's FRAND Uncertainty GapThe new EU Framework aims to clarify FRAND licensing terms for standard essential patents in Europe.
NAR again looks to have Michigan antitrust suit dismissedDefendants claim the Hardy antitrust lawsuit lacks evidence of market impact, disputing allegations against mandatory Realtor membership for MLS access.
Clubs reported to watchdog for youth football dealsThe UK's CMA is investigating the registration rules for child footballers in Scotland due to exploitation concerns raised by several organizations.
Meta ordered to face FTC's antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitionsMeta 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.
Intel just won a 15-year legal battle against EUIntel successfully overturned a 2009 EU antitrust fine of €1.06 billion in a long-running legal battle, emphasizing challenges in proving antitrust violations.
'Unfair': PL civil war laid bare as landmark case exposes messy City rowManchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.
Manchester City 'celebrating' victory after court win over Premier LeagueManchester 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 deliveredManchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.
'Unfair': PL civil war laid bare as landmark case exposes messy City rowManchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.
Manchester City 'celebrating' victory after court win over Premier LeagueManchester 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 deliveredManchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.