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EU Says It Will Not Appeal Qualcomm Antitrust Decision
European Commission confirms it is not planning to appeal General Court decision on its 997m euro fine against Qualcomm, in blow to EU antitrust efforts
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
NortonLifeLock, Avast Merger Gains UK Approval
The merger of NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec) with London-listed Avast raises no competition concerns, the UK's CMA regulator confirms
Google Offers To Spin-Off Ad-Tech Unit – Report
Alphabet unit previously labelled the DoJ antitrust lawsuit 'deeply flawed', but now it is reportedly offering concessions
Facebook Demands Old FTC Documents In Antitrust Battle
Fresh development in Meta's battle against US regulator, seeking to force Facebook to divest itself of WhatsApp and Instragram
Amazon Faces UK Investigation For Suspected Anti-competitive Practices
Another probe. Busy week for the UK's CMA after it confirms investigation of Amazon over “suspected anti-competitive practices”
UK Regulator Begin Probe Of Microsoft’s Activision Buyout
The CMA confirms start of investigation into Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of leading gaming holding company Activision Blizzard
Google Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Denmark
Danish competitor files fresh antitrust complaint against Google for Jobs, saying its search traffic fell 20 percent due to alleged anticompetitive practices
German Regulator Probes Google Maps Under New Rules
Germany's antitrust regulator opens new probe into Google Maps terms, using new powers already applied in two previous cases against tech giant
Meta Fails To Overturn UK Order To Sell Giphy
Meta has mostly failed in its appeal against the CMA order to sell Giphy, after judges dismissed all but one appeal by the Facebook parent
Qualcomm Victory After EU Court Annuls 997m Euros Antitrust Fine
Another major setback for the EU's Margrethe Vestager, as EU General Court nullifies huge antitrust fine against Qualcomm
Oracle’s Cerner Purchase Given EU Antitrust Blessing
Healthcare move by software giant Oracle with its $28 billion acquisition of Cerner, now given official blessing from European Commission
Amazon Hits Out At US Congress Antitrust Bill
Online retail giant Amazon slams US antitrust bill for unfairly singling it out, while not targetting rival retailers such as Walmart and Target
Mark Zuckerberg Sued By DC AG Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Four years later, and Washington DC Attorney General decides to sue Mark Zuckerberg personally over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Meta Criticises ‘Clearly Flawed’ German Decision In Court
Facebook owner Meta Platforms tells European Court of Justice German antitrust regulator overstepped boundaries by making data law assesment
EU Antitrust Head Calls For Global Approach To Tackle Big Tech
Europe's antitrust boss Margrethe Vestager says there needs to be a global approach to tackle the power of big name tech players
Dutch Watchdog To Investigate Google Play Store Practices
The Netherlands' competition watchdog remains locked in a dispute with Apple, but now has opted to also investigate the practices of Google's Play Store
Apple Faces Extra EU Antitrust Charge Over Music Streaming – Report
European Commission is reportedly mulling an additional antitrust charge, amid its ongoing music streaming investigation of Apple
Apple Not Fully Compiling On App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog
More fines on the way as Dutch watchdog insists Apple has not fully compiled with order to open App Store payment options
Google, Meta Investigated By EU, UK Over Ad Deal
Antitrust move. The UK and European Commission opens formal antitrust investigations of Google and Meta over ad tech concerns
Apple Says It Has Complied With Dutch App Store Order
Apple argues proposal to Netherlands consumer regulator requires only 'minor technical change' and no additional costs, as App Store fines hit 25m euros
Apple Hit With Fourth Fine Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Fourth week in a row Dutch antitrust watchdog fines Apple 5m euros for preventing app developers from using other payment methods
FTC To Review Microsoft Activision Buy, As Sony Acquires Bungie
Sony spends $3.6 billion to acquire Halo and Destiny developer Bungie, as US regulator reviews Microsoft's deal for Activision
Intel Celebrates As EU Court Strikes Down 2009 Antitrust Fine
Twelve year legal battle sees EU court grant Intel's appeal against $1.2 billion EU antitrust fine over treatment of AMD back in the 2000s
Nvidia Preparing To Abandon $40bn ARM Acquisition – Report
Facing many regulatory probes and lawsuits, Nvidia tells its partners it is preparing to abandon its acquisition of ARM Holdings
Google Asks Judge To Dismiss Most Of Texas Antitrust Case
Google asks federal judge to dismiss most counts of antitrust case filed by Texas and other states, saying case presents no proof of wrongdoing
Senate Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Attempt by US lawmakers to tame the power of big tech firms, nudges a step closer after Senate Committee votes to advance competition bill
Italian Regulator Recalculates Apple, Amazon Fines
Italian regulator admits it has redetermined the fines against Apple and Amazon, over the sale of Apple and Beats products
Google, Facebook Chiefs Signed Off On Secret Deal, Lawsuit Says
Google's Sundar Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg signed off on a deal to carve up advertising market, alleges antitrust lawsuit filed by US states