Antitrust News Feed

Apr 10, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved Thuiswinkel.org's new sector-wide sustainability standard for e-commerce, emphasizing that it aligns with competition rules and does not create anticompetitive effects.

Apr 10, 2024

The American Bar Association (ABA) Chair’s Showcase on AI Foundation Models is discussing the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on competition law, emphasizing the need for fair competition and consumer protection in markets utilizing foundation models.

Apr 10, 2024

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision, dismissing all 5 grounds of Cérélia's appeal against the CMA's ruling that the Cérélia/Jus-Rol merger would substantially lessen competition.

Apr 10, 2024

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn will remove misleading sustainability claims following action by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Apr 10, 2024

The CNMC and the Ecuadorian competition authority (SCE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their strategic partnership and cooperation in enforcing competition laws in Spain and Ecuador.

Apr 10, 2024

The CMA is raising red flags over the dominance of major tech firms like Google, Apple, and Microsoft in the AI Foundation Models market, expressing concerns about potential anti-competitive behavior.

Apr 9, 2024

Real estate platform ROZ has modified its model contracts for office and retail spaces after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), removing automatic inflation indexation and allowing for negotiation between lessors and lessees on rent adjustments.

Apr 9, 2024

In 2023, the number of households with access to fiber-optic significantly rose by 25%, while mobile-data consumption increased by over 25%. Voice calling, however, experienced a decline in popularity.

Apr 9, 2024

Energy suppliers are charging higher rates to customers with solar panels, prompting an investigation by the ACM, while Hollandse Energie Maatschappij (HEM) maintains high energy contract rates, raising concerns about transparency and fair practices in telemarketing.

Apr 8, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has mandated system operators Enexis, Liander, Stedin, and TenneT to enhance transparency in their investment plans to address grid congestion concerns.

Apr 8, 2024

The President of the Polish Competition Authority has issued new guidelines on imposing fines for anticompetitive practices, including factors affecting the amount of fines and the impact of the duration of the infringement.

Apr 8, 2024

The President of the Polish Competition Authority has issued new guidelines on imposing fines for anticompetitive practices, including factors affecting the amount of fines.

Apr 8, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority concluded a sector inquiry on hearing aid markets, highlighting issues of transparency in offerings to the public and supplies to the National Health Service.

Apr 8, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating Novamont for potential abuse of dominant position in the bioplastic materials market, which could hinder competition and environmental protection goals.

Apr 7, 2024

The European Commission has released new guidelines for large online platforms and search engines to tackle disinformation during elections, with specific measures for the upcoming European Parliament election in June and national elections, including in Denmark.