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Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case

Google's final legal challenge against EU antitrust penalties was dismissed, confirming a €2.4 billion fine for giving its shopping service an illegal advantage.

A Fundamental-Rights Centered EU Digital Policy: EFF's Recommendations 2024-2029

The EU should implement tech policies that protect user rights and foster fair competition globally.

Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case

Google's final legal challenge against EU antitrust penalties was dismissed, confirming a €2.4 billion fine for giving its shopping service an illegal advantage.

A Fundamental-Rights Centered EU Digital Policy: EFF's Recommendations 2024-2029

The EU should implement tech policies that protect user rights and foster fair competition globally.
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UK minister promises to force companies to end subscription traps

New rules will require companies to simplify subscription cancellations to prevent consumer exploitation.
Subscription traps cost UK consumers £1.6bn annually due to complex cancellation processes.
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E.U. fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive practices' on Facebook Marketplace

Meta was fined $840 million for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace, giving it an unfair competitive advantage.

'No one is above the law': Google loses long-running EU antitrust battle

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU penalty for preferential treatment of its shopping service over competitors.

E.U. fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive practices' on Facebook Marketplace

Meta was fined $840 million for antitrust violations related to Facebook Marketplace, giving it an unfair competitive advantage.

'No one is above the law': Google loses long-running EU antitrust battle

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU penalty for preferential treatment of its shopping service over competitors.
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Is Google a monopoly? Sort of, but that's the free market

The recent antitrust ruling against Google raises questions about digital markets and competition dynamics, especially regarding default search engines.

Apple Fined Nearly $2 Billion by the European Union in Antitrust Penalty

Apple fined $2 billion by EU for antitrust violation
EU leading efforts in antitrust regulation for Big Tech companies

UK ends Apple and Google app store scrutiny, but not for long

Google offers app developers more flexibility in payment systems, similar to Apple's EU proposals.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act is Approved: Key Things to Know About the UK's New Competition and Consumer Powers | Data Matters Privacy Blog

The DMCCA introduces a new pro-competition regime with enforceable codes of conduct, pro-competitive interventions, and robust enforcement powers.

Is Google a monopoly? Sort of, but that's the free market

The recent antitrust ruling against Google raises questions about digital markets and competition dynamics, especially regarding default search engines.

Apple Fined Nearly $2 Billion by the European Union in Antitrust Penalty

Apple fined $2 billion by EU for antitrust violation
EU leading efforts in antitrust regulation for Big Tech companies

UK ends Apple and Google app store scrutiny, but not for long

Google offers app developers more flexibility in payment systems, similar to Apple's EU proposals.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act is Approved: Key Things to Know About the UK's New Competition and Consumer Powers | Data Matters Privacy Blog

The DMCCA introduces a new pro-competition regime with enforceable codes of conduct, pro-competitive interventions, and robust enforcement powers.
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Apple fined almost $2B by the EU in music streaming antitrust probe | CBC News

The EU fined Apple $2 billion for antitrust violations favoring its own music service.
The EU enacted new regulations to prevent tech giants from monopolizing digital markets.

CMA shelves app store probes to leverage digital market powers

CMA closes investigations into Google and Apple's app stores under new DMCCA powers, indicating ongoing concerns about market dominance and competition.

UK's competition authority ends probes of Apple and Google but will use incoming powers to 'resolve app store concerns' | TechCrunch

The UK CMA has ceased investigations into Apple and Google but expects to impose new competition powers to address app store issues in the future.

Apple fined almost $2B by the EU in music streaming antitrust probe | CBC News

The EU fined Apple $2 billion for antitrust violations favoring its own music service.
The EU enacted new regulations to prevent tech giants from monopolizing digital markets.

CMA shelves app store probes to leverage digital market powers

CMA closes investigations into Google and Apple's app stores under new DMCCA powers, indicating ongoing concerns about market dominance and competition.

UK's competition authority ends probes of Apple and Google but will use incoming powers to 'resolve app store concerns' | TechCrunch

The UK CMA has ceased investigations into Apple and Google but expects to impose new competition powers to address app store issues in the future.
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The UK passes its version of the EU's Digital Markets Act

The UK passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill to regulate and increase competition in digital markets.

'Pro-competition' rules for Big Tech make it through UK's pre-election wash-up | TechCrunch

The UK's Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer bill (DMCC) will enhance competition watchdog powers, enabling penalties up to 10% global annual turnover for Big Tech breaches.

Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like

The Digital Markets Act in the EU will impact tech giants like Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and others with new requirements and potential fines.
The EU is setting a global trend with regulations aimed at making digital markets fairer and more contestable.

Google points to privacy changes, choice screens and data API ahead of DMA compliance day | TechCrunch

Google announced product tweaks ahead of EU compliance deadline.
Changes include additional choice screens for browsers and search engines.
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