#competition-law

#competition-law

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

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

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

Apple fined €150 million for abusing market dominance through its App Tracking Transparency system.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Britain's major broadcasters fined for colluding on freelance pay rates, highlighting concerns over fair compensation practices.

Canada accuses Google of creating a monopoly in online advertising, seeking to force the sale of its ad tech services.

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

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

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

Canada's competition agency has sued Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior in online advertising.

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 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.

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

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

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

Meta faces a significant class-action lawsuit over user data exploitation in the U.K., seeking substantial damages amid antitrust concerns.

Defendants claim the Hardy antitrust lawsuit lacks evidence of market impact, disputing allegations against mandatory Realtor membership for MLS access.

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

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

Meta fined €797.72 million by EU for antitrust breaches linked to Facebook Marketplace's unfair advantage over competitors.

Meta fined €797.72 million over EU antitrust rule violations linked to Facebook Marketplace's unfair market positioning.

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

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

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