Antitrust News Feed

Nov 12, 2024

The CMA offers tips for consumers and advice for trader recommendation sites to ensure compliance with consumer law and protect users from potential risks.

Nov 11, 2024

The CCPC and other European consumer authorities are urging Apple to stop geo-blocking on its services following an investigation revealing potential breaches of regulations.

Nov 10, 2024

A recent study by the Competition Council in Latvia reveals that every tenth Latvian company is ready to engage in anticompetitive practices, while municipalities are becoming more conscious of such issues.

Nov 10, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt approves the collaboration between Bauer and AdAlliance to jointly market advertising space in popular magazine titles, despite concerns about potential limitations on competition.

Nov 10, 2024

Latvia's Competition Council will present findings on the implementation of competition policy from 2022 to 2024, including public opinion and stakeholders' awareness.

Nov 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns about regulations, lack of clear information for parents, limited competition, and high prices in the infant formula market, proposing potential solutions to address these issues.

Nov 8, 2024

Vectra faces a hefty fine for imposing price increases on consumers based on inflation rates, leading to abusive contract clauses.

Nov 7, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) releases informative videos to help consumers make informed decisions during the Black Friday period, warning about misleading offers and encouraging conscious shopping.

Nov 7, 2024

The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic is conducting a sectoral investigation into the construction of new optical networks on power line poles and access to these networks, aiming to ensure fair competition and consumer benefits.

Nov 7, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has cleared the creation of a joint venture between RATP Smart Systems and TotalEnergies Marketing France to offer employee commute management services to companies.

Nov 7, 2024

European consumer protection authorities, including the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), are taking significant steps to ensure compliance of the Chinese online marketplace Temu with EU consumer protection regulations.

Nov 7, 2024

Temu is under scrutiny by CCPC and EU consumer authorities for potential breaches of consumer protection law, involving misleading practices affecting consumers' purchasing decisions.

Nov 7, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has requested the Secretary of State's approval for the digital markets competition regime guidance.

Nov 6, 2024

Eight independent Austrian authorities have joined forces to enhance cooperation on digitalization and artificial intelligence, aiming to address cross-sector challenges and ensure consistent enforcement in the evolving digital landscape.

Nov 6, 2024

The CMA's interim report raises concerns about the potential impact of the proposed merger between two major corporate travel management companies on competition in the market.