Antitrust News Feed

Jun 4, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has highlighted the importance of developing AI language models in Hungarian as a matter of national sovereignty, following a significant commitment from Microsoft to enhance its AI systems with Hungarian language data.

Jun 4, 2025

The Croatian Competition Agency has launched an inquiry into grocery retail pricing practices following consumer concerns about uniform pricing and suppliers' planned price hikes.

Jun 4, 2025

The Commerce Commission of New Zealand is addressing the power imbalance in the grocery market, focusing on major supermarkets and their impact on suppliers and competition.

Jun 4, 2025

The Competition Bureau of Canada has released final guidelines aimed at regulating environmental claims made by businesses, following extensive public consultations.

Jun 4, 2025

The Latvian Competition Authority's senior expert represented Latvia at the XXXI FIDE Congress in Poland, focusing on EU digital economy regulations.

Jun 4, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has introduced a new calculation method for maximum heat tariffs, making them less susceptible to price fluctuations in the natural gas market.

Jun 4, 2025

The UK competition authority has issued a letter to NatWest, highlighting multiple breaches of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order, affecting thousands of customers and SMEs.

Jun 4, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has deemed the recent increase in charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as reasonable, allowing the adjustments to remain in effect despite complaints from airlines.

Jun 4, 2025

The Polish competition authority is set to initiate legislative work on a law that will introduce standardized mortgage contract templates with fixed interest rates, aimed at enhancing consumer protection and reducing legal risks for banks.

Jun 3, 2025

The Competition Bureau of Canada has released updated guidance on competitor property controls, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance with the Competition Act. This guidance follows public consultation and reflects ongoing changes in competition law.

Jun 3, 2025

Latvian competition authority highlights the paradox of consumer behavior, revealing why consumers often fail to make economically advantageous decisions despite available tools and information.

Jun 3, 2025

At the George Washington University Competition and Innovation Lab Conference, DAAG Bill Rinner outlined the Department of Justice's renewed commitment to rigorous merger enforcement, emphasizing the need for transparency and fairness in the review process.

Jun 3, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority has taken significant steps to protect national interests by regulating Microsoft’s use of Hungarian language data for AI development.

Jun 3, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted interim authorisation for the Battery Stewardship Scheme to continue with limited adjustments to its levy and rebates, ensuring its financial viability.

Jun 2, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is considering authorizing Steeline Members to engage in collective bargaining and joint advertising for a decade, inviting public submissions until June 18, 2025.