Antitrust News Feed

Mar 14, 2024

The CMA has provided feedback to Ofcom's consultation on prohibiting inflation-linked price rises in the telecoms sector, emphasizing the importance of consumer protection and competition.

Mar 14, 2024

In January 2024, over 14.9 million FTTH lines were recorded, with Movistar holding 35.9% of the market share, while mobile portability saw over half a million changes.

Mar 14, 2024

On World Consumer Rights Day, ACM launches a video explaining consumers' telemarketing rights and actions taken against misleading practices.

Mar 13, 2024

The Autorité held a webinar discussing the impact of its opinion on land passenger transport, focusing on rail and contracted transport sectors.

Mar 13, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority has fined TikTok for failing to monitor and prevent the dissemination of harmful content on its platform, particularly endangering minors and vulnerable individuals.

Mar 13, 2024

CNMC approves Boston Scientific Corporation's acquisition of B. Braun's endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) assets in Spain with commitments to address competition concerns.

Mar 13, 2024

UOKiK is warning consumers about false investments using famous faces to legitimize scams, urging people to take their time and verify before investing.

Mar 13, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has taken down multiple sites of the online store TI-84shop due to consumer complaints, marking the first time ACM has used this power.

Mar 13, 2024

The CMA unveils its 2024-2025 Annual Plan, focusing on enhancing competition, innovation, and consumer protection in digital markets under the upcoming DMCC Bill.

Mar 12, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has compelled 8 additional firms to remove problematic clauses from leasehold contracts, benefiting over 500 households by preventing their ground rents from doubling every 10 or 15 years.

Mar 12, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has fined Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH for engaging in vertical price-fixing practices in the sale of protective clothing in Germany.

Mar 12, 2024

Energy supplier Qwint B.V., with approximately 700 customers, will cease operations on April 1, 2024, but guarantees to rectify its billing process and pay outstanding credit balances to customers, even after exiting the market.

Mar 11, 2024

The CNMC is probing potential anticompetitive practices in the pharmaceutical distribution market, focusing on abuse of dominant position.

Mar 11, 2024

The CNMC has launched a consultation on public aid for photovoltaic self-consumption in Spain to assess its impact on the retail electricity market.

Mar 11, 2024

A preliminary study by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found that households with solar panels result in higher costs for energy suppliers, leading to a follow-up study being launched by ACM.