#competition-law

#competition-law

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 [ more ]

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

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

Europe has a tough stance on competition reviews.

EU regulators take a more aggressive stance than American regulators on competition law. [ more ]

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

The UK's competition authority has accepted Meta's commitments to enhance data use regulations for advertisers on its platforms. [ more ]

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

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

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

Apple will allow Europe-based iPhone users to download apps directly from third-party websites.

Apple will allow developers to offer discounts and promotions to iPhone users outside of the App Store. [ more ]

Apple fined 1.8bn by EU for App Store restrictions on music streaming providers like Spotify.

European Commission concluded Apple broke competition law by limiting app developers from informing users about alternative subscriptions. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

Apple promises to open up its mobile payment system to rivals in order to resolve an antitrust case and avoid potential fines.

Apple is proposing changes that would allow third-party mobile wallet and payment service providers to access its contactless payment function. [ more ]

EU accepted commitments from Apple to open up phone-based checkout system to third parties, concluding a lengthy investigation and avoiding heavy fines. [ more ]

Apple is accused of violating the Digital Marketing Act by not allowing developers to direct customers to alternative purchase methods on the App Store. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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