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The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI deal

CMA dropped its investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, citing Microsoft has only 'material influence' over the AI firm.

fromGSMArena.com

UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policies

CMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.

CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerworld

Microsoft-OpenAI investigation closed by UK regulators

The CMA quickly closed its investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, finding no change of control that required review under UK merger laws.

EU data protection

fromwww.theguardian.com

We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shift

The CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.

fromBusiness Matters

BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance pay

Collusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford stores

The Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.

Artificial intelligence

The CMA just dropped its probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI deal

CMA dropped its investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, citing Microsoft has only 'material influence' over the AI firm.

fromGSMArena.com

UK's Competition Authority scolds Apple for its browser policies

CMA's report highlights poor mobile browser competition in the UK stifling innovation.

CMA investigates Apple and Google's market status for potential regulatory action.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerworld

Microsoft-OpenAI investigation closed by UK regulators

The CMA quickly closed its investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, finding no change of control that required review under UK merger laws.

EU data protection

fromwww.theguardian.com

We must avoid a chilling effect': the CMA chief on the UK's pro-growth shift

The CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.

fromBusiness Matters

BBC and rival broadcasters fined 4.2m for colluding on freelance pay

Collusion among broadcasters has led to significant fines for unfair competition in freelance sports broadcasting.

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Co-op admits blocking rivals from opening shops near one of its Romford stores

The Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.

fromBloomberglaw

FTC Hires Former DOJ Lawyer Who Helped Build Google Search Case

David Shaw joins the FTC as principal deputy director, enhancing the agency's expertise in antitrust matters.

European startups

Google Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rules

Google faces antitrust charges for giving preferential treatment to its own services in violation of the DMA.

Privacy technologies

After the 150 million fine, Apple's ATT faces its hardest questions yet

France fines Apple â¬150 million for antitrust violation related to its App Tracking Transparency framework.

fromBusiness Insider

Meta goes to trial over its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp

Meta is being tried for antitrust violations concerning its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up Meta

The FTC's case against Meta marks a significant moment in antitrust enforcement, challenging corporate monopolies in the tech sector.

EU data protection

fromFast Company

Apple faces a $162 million fine from French regulators. Here's why

Apple was fined 150 million euros by French antitrust regulators for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising.

fromBloomberglaw

FTC Hires Former DOJ Lawyer Who Helped Build Google Search Case

David Shaw joins the FTC as principal deputy director, enhancing the agency's expertise in antitrust matters.

European startups

Google Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rules

Google faces antitrust charges for giving preferential treatment to its own services in violation of the DMA.

Privacy technologies

After the 150 million fine, Apple's ATT faces its hardest questions yet

France fines Apple â¬150 million for antitrust violation related to its App Tracking Transparency framework.

fromBusiness Insider

Meta goes to trial over its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp

Meta is being tried for antitrust violations concerning its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up Meta

The FTC's case against Meta marks a significant moment in antitrust enforcement, challenging corporate monopolies in the tech sector.

EU data protection

fromFast Company

Apple faces a $162 million fine from French regulators. Here's why

Apple was fined 150 million euros by French antitrust regulators for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising.

European startups

fromwww.cnn.com

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.

European startups

The EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in fines

The EU is intensifying regulatory scrutiny of Google and Apple under the Digital Markets Act.

European startups

fromwww.npr.org

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines

EU fines Apple and Meta for violating digital competition rules under the Digital Markets Act.

EU competition chief on DMA: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission aims to foster fair competition in digital markets, prioritizing dialogue and compliance over confrontation.

EU data protection

fromTechzine Global

European DMA law now really forces Apple to change

EU enforces Digital Markets Act, mandating Apple to ensure interoperability by opening features for competitors.

European startups

fromApp Developer Magazine

Apple charged for illegal app store fees | App Developer Magazine

Apple is found violating the Digital Markets Act, requiring changes to allow third-party purchases without fees.

European startups

fromwww.cnn.com

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.

European startups

The EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in fines

The EU is intensifying regulatory scrutiny of Google and Apple under the Digital Markets Act.

European startups

fromwww.npr.org

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines

EU fines Apple and Meta for violating digital competition rules under the Digital Markets Act.

EU competition chief on DMA: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission aims to foster fair competition in digital markets, prioritizing dialogue and compliance over confrontation.

EU data protection

fromTechzine Global

European DMA law now really forces Apple to change

EU enforces Digital Markets Act, mandating Apple to ensure interoperability by opening features for competitors.

European startups

fromApp Developer Magazine

Apple charged for illegal app store fees | App Developer Magazine

Apple is found violating the Digital Markets Act, requiring changes to allow third-party purchases without fees.

#digital-markets-act

fromGSMArena.com

EU to push forward with Apple and Meta investigations

EU will announce next month if Apple and Meta complied with the Digital Markets Act rules.

European startups

fromIrish Independent

Meta says EU trying to "handicap" US firms after new fines, amid Trump anger at Europe

EU fines on American tech firms fuel accusations of bias against US companies.

European startups

fromTheregister

Google faces billion-quid bruising over UK Play Store fees

The UK legal action against Google over Play Store fees is progressing, potentially allowing affected developers to claim substantial compensation.

fromGSMArena.com

EU to push forward with Apple and Meta investigations

EU will announce next month if Apple and Meta complied with the Digital Markets Act rules.

European startups

fromIrish Independent

Meta says EU trying to "handicap" US firms after new fines, amid Trump anger at Europe

EU fines on American tech firms fuel accusations of bias against US companies.

European startups

fromTheregister

Google faces billion-quid bruising over UK Play Store fees

The UK legal action against Google over Play Store fees is progressing, potentially allowing affected developers to claim substantial compensation.

more#digital-markets-act

fromThe Local Germany

Could Germany force online giant Amazon to change its prices?

Amazon is under investigation in Germany for potentially abusing its market position to maintain high prices.

#cartel-immunity

fromIrish Independent

EU data protection

Dawn raids on betting industry businesses as part of criminal probe into potential breaches of competition law

fromIrish Independent

EU data protection

Bookies' representative body vows to co-operate with probe

fromIrish Independent

EU data protection

Dawn raids on betting industry businesses as part of criminal probe into potential breaches of competition law

fromIrish Independent

EU data protection

Bookies' representative body vows to co-operate with probe

more#cartel-immunity

Manchester City

fromwww.theguardian.com

Manchester City and PSG to face no action over alleged breaches of EU competition law

European Commission finds insufficient evidence to pursue action against Manchester City and PSG over alleged competition law violations.

European startups

fromTheregister

Four times Windows Server costs? Method in the Microsoft

AWS and Google seek UK regulator intervention against Microsoft's software licensing fees, claiming it harms cloud competition.

European startups

fromTheregister

CMA failed on Big Tech lock-in, say smaller UK cloud players

The CMA's dismissal of concerns about Committed Spend Agreements enables AWS and Microsoft to maintain dominance over the UK cloud market.

fromTheregister

Microsoft facing legal claim over how it sells software

Microsoft faces a legal claim over alleged abuse of market dominance related to software licensing, potentially costing billions to UK customers.

European startups

fromTheregister

Four times Windows Server costs? Method in the Microsoft

AWS and Google seek UK regulator intervention against Microsoft's software licensing fees, claiming it harms cloud competition.

European startups

fromTheregister

CMA failed on Big Tech lock-in, say smaller UK cloud players

The CMA's dismissal of concerns about Committed Spend Agreements enables AWS and Microsoft to maintain dominance over the UK cloud market.

fromTheregister

Microsoft facing legal claim over how it sells software

Microsoft faces a legal claim over alleged abuse of market dominance related to software licensing, potentially costing billions to UK customers.

#digital-advertising

US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

The U.S. Justice Department seeks to break up Google's digital ad network by demanding divestiture of its AdX and DFP technologies.

Google faces 'first of its kind' class action for search ads overcharging in UK

Google faces a landmark Â£5 billion lawsuit in the UK for alleged monopolistic practices in digital advertising.

US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

The U.S. Justice Department seeks to break up Google's digital ad network by demanding divestiture of its AdX and DFP technologies.

Google faces 'first of its kind' class action for search ads overcharging in UK

Google faces a landmark Â£5 billion lawsuit in the UK for alleged monopolistic practices in digital advertising.

more#digital-advertising

fromTheregister

Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK

Google faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.

fromBusiness Matters

Google faces 5bn UK lawsuit over claims it shut out rivals and overcharged advertisers

Google is accused of abusing its dominance in UK search to stifle competition and inflate advertising costs, leading to a Â£5 billion lawsuit.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Google sued for 5bn in UK over allegations of shutting out rivals

Google faces a Â£5 billion class action lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its market dominance in internet search and advertising.

fromTheregister

European startups

India gets Google to split Android and the Play Store on TVs

fromTheregister

Competition boffin launches class action against Google UK

Google faces a class-action suit for alleged market dominance abuse impacting advertisers.

fromBusiness Matters

Google faces 5bn UK lawsuit over claims it shut out rivals and overcharged advertisers

Google is accused of abusing its dominance in UK search to stifle competition and inflate advertising costs, leading to a Â£5 billion lawsuit.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Google sued for 5bn in UK over allegations of shutting out rivals

Google faces a Â£5 billion class action lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its market dominance in internet search and advertising.

fromTheregister

European startups

India gets Google to split Android and the Play Store on TVs

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.nytimes.com

Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a Normal' Technology? + HatGPT

Meta 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' trial

Meta's potential forced divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp poses significant implications for competition law and big tech regulations.

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.nytimes.com

Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a Normal' Technology? + HatGPT

Meta 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' trial

Meta's potential forced divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp poses significant implications for competition law and big tech regulations.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

UK news

BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined 4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay

Tech industry

Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft: The 30bn legal headache for Big Tech

fromwww.independent.co.uk

UK news

BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined 4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay

Tech industry

Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft: The 30bn legal headache for Big Tech

fromThe Local France

Italy's rail operator FS under investigation for 'hindering' French competitor

Access to the national railway infrastructure and, as a consequence, entry into the high-speed passenger transport market by new player SNCF Voyages Italia S.r.l. appears to have been slowed down, and in some cases hindered.

France news

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and RBC fined 100m after traders revealed sensitive information - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Speaking of accountability, major banks face significant penalties for insider trading practices, reinforcing the need for robust compliance in financial markets.

EU data protection

fromTechzine Global

EU competition commissioner: Relationship with US disrupted

EU must focus on stability amidst U.S. disruptions under Trump.

Negotiation with the U.S. is vital; changing EU laws is unnecessary.

fromwww.housingwire.com

NAR again looks to have Michigan antitrust suit dismissed

The defendants argue that the plaintiffs have not sufficiently demonstrated how the membership requirement impacts competition in the market, claiming it doesn't constitute an antitrust violation.

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