CMA says it will look into any possible 'lessening of competition' in the UK as a result of the deal, while other raise data concerns
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France Fines Google 150m Euros For Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Anti-competitive behaviour and advertising rule breaches. France hits Google with hefty 150m euros penalty over its online advertising domination
UK Regulator Turns Attention To Tech Giant Competition Regulation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority says it may consider implementing tougher rules on tech giants over competition concerns
DoJ Antitrust Boss Urged To Recuse Himself From Tech Probe
Antitrust chief must recuse himself from Google, Apple probe as he previously worked for them, says US senator
US Congress Targets Tech Giants With Competition Probe
The focus on 'anti-competitive conduct' at major tech companies comes as the Department of Justice and the FTC reportedly prepare their own investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
EU Regulators Plan Apple Probe After Spotify Antitrust Complaint
Spotify accused Apple of misusing its dominant iPhone App Store to charge a 'tax' on rival music services
China Finds ‘Massive Evidence’ Of DRAM Price-Fixing
The country's anti-monopoly agency has made 'important progress' in its probe into Samsung, Hynix and Micron, which control up to 95 percent of the memory chip market
RSA Conference 2019: Security Startups To Pitch For ‘Dragon...
Conference to allow security start-ups to pitch to venture capitalists, amid competition to find most innovative security start-up
Government Sets £9m Competition For UK Digital Health Projects
New competition looks for tech to solve health issues — including privacy questions around the exploitation of sensitive patient data
Amazon Latest In EU Regulatory Spotlight With Commission Data Probe
The Commission's preliminary investigation is to focus on Amazon's use of data from its third-party sellers, and whether it could be misused for anti-competitive purposes
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Apple’s Shazam Buy
Competition officials fear Apple could use data from Shazam to place rival streaming services at a 'competitive disadvantage'
Ofcom Shelves Plan To Give Telcos Access To BT Dark Fibre
BT's competitors showed little interest in the proposal, which would have limited speeds to 1 Gbit/s
German Competition Watchdog Calls Facebook Data Collection...
The preliminary ruling, ahead of a final decision next year, could mean limits on how Facebook collects and processes European user data
France Demands €10m Amazon Fine Over Vendor Contracts
Amazon abused its e-commerce dominance to tie vendors using its platform into 'abusive' contracts, claims the regulator's lawsuit
Leading Internet Figures Demand Cancellation Of ‘Net...
Vint Cerf, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Steve Wozniak are amongst those calling for this week's vote to be called off amidst a 'lack of transparency'
Judge Tells LinkedIn It Cannot Stop Third Parties From Collecting...
LinkedIn must allow startup HiQ to collect data from public profiles in a case that tests how much control internet companies have over user data
techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit...
The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks
China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking
The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to acquiring high-tech know-how
NASA Wants Help From Coders To Speed Up Old Software
Entrants will be given the code to analyse and search for bottlenecks
Antitrust Settlement Sees Google Open Android Search In Russia
The deal with Russian regulator FAS will allow manufacturers to pre-install rivals' search and other applications
Ofcom Details How Third Parties Could Share BT Openreach Ducts And...
The regulator wants to make it easier for competitors to access BT's infrastructure in order to boost investment in all-fibre broadband networks
Cyber Security Challenge UK Tasks Hackers With Energy Firm Defence
Challenge sees amateurs battle to protect energy firm from cyber attacks, both internal and external
EU ‘Demands’ Google Stop Forcing Android Makers To Install...
EU regulators want Google to stop forcing Android hardware makers to install its search and software
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Streetmap’s Loss Against Google A ‘Blow For British...
The High Court ruling means it will be more difficult for small businesses to bring competition cases against dominant players, Streetmap argues
BT/EE Takeover Clears First Government Hurdle
£12.5bn deal gets phase 1 competition approval, bringing takeover one step closer
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NASA Selects Entry For DARPA Robotic Competition
With two possible entries for an upcoming robotic challenge, NASA opts for the more manoeuvrable machine
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Qualcomm Could Face Record Anti-Trust Fines In China
The National Development and Reform Commission could issue a penalty up to $1 billion - though the exact crime is obscure