Antitrust News Feed

Mar 24, 2024

The European Commission has initiated investigations under the Digital Markets Act against Alphabet, Apple, and Meta due to concerns over their compliance with obligations related to app stores, search services, web browser choices, and user data consent.

Mar 21, 2024

The CNMC has approved three daily Ouigo high-speed services between Córdoba and Sevilla, finding no negative impact on the economic balance of the public service contract between Renfe Viajeros and the Ministry of Transport.

Mar 21, 2024

The CNMC has approved a report on the draft law for the restoration of the National Energy Commission, emphasizing the need for independence and a smooth transition plan.

Mar 21, 2024

Retail revenues in the telecom sector remained steady in 2023, with a slight increase in the fourth quarter compared to the previous year. Market share for major players like Movistar, Vodafone, and Orange continued to decline in both mobile and fixed broadband services.

Mar 21, 2024

Vodafone UK and Three UK's joint venture agreement is under scrutiny by the CMA for potentially reducing competition in the UK mobile telecommunications market, leading to higher prices and lower quality for consumers and businesses.

Mar 21, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating Booking.com for potentially abusing its dominant position by restricting Italian hotels' pricing freedom in online sales channels.

Mar 20, 2024

Advocate General Emiliou proposes to set aside the General Court judgment and annul Commission decisions on referral request regarding the Illumina-Grail merger due to a misinterpretation of Article 22 of the Merger Regulation.

Mar 20, 2024

The CNMC is overseeing the quality of the universal postal service provided by Correos in 2022, highlighting non-compliance with certain quality objectives and the resulting penalties.

Mar 20, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has mandated system operators to experiment with standard contracts for congestion management for new wind and solar farms, aiming to facilitate quicker grid access for sustainable-energy producers.

Mar 19, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has fined Google €250 million for breaching commitments related to related rights, specifically in relation to its artificial intelligence service "Bard."

Mar 19, 2024

The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has released its second Annual Report on the UK's internal market, highlighting the impact of regulatory differences on businesses across the UK.

Mar 19, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence fined Google €250 million for breaching commitments related to related rights, including transparency and fair negotiations, in the development of artificial intelligence tools.

Mar 19, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has successfully secured wider advertising options and social media usage for German athletes and their sponsors at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, following an administrative proceeding against the DOSB and IOC.

Mar 19, 2024

The CMA provided evidence and responses to UK government inquiries regarding regulation in the UK, focusing on areas such as concurrency and regulatory appeals.

Mar 19, 2024

Interior company Hübsch coordinated prices and exchanged price information with a competitor, resulting in the introduction of a Covid-19 fee and general price increases on most of its products.