Antitrust News Feed

Sep 19, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a slight decrease in energy contract rates as the heating season approaches, urging consumers to review their contracts.

Sep 18, 2025

The Belgian Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into the International Cycling Union's new technical standard that limits gear ratios in professional road cycling, following a complaint regarding its potential anticompetitive effects.

Sep 18, 2025

Dina Kallay, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, emphasizes the importance of antitrust law in fostering innovation during her keynote speech at the Concurrences Dinner in New York.

Sep 18, 2025

The Canadian Digital Regulators Forum has published a paper on synthetic media, marking the end of its second year of collaboration, highlighting both the benefits and challenges posed by this technology.

Sep 18, 2025

The Commissioner of Competition, Matthew Boswell, emphasizes the critical role of competition in driving economic growth and consumer benefits during a statement to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

Sep 18, 2025

The Chief Executive of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) discusses the evolving role of competition policy in supporting economic growth and consumer protection in a changing geopolitical landscape.

Sep 18, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has initiated a market investigation into grocery prices, prompted by concerns that food prices in the Netherlands are higher than in neighboring countries.

Sep 17, 2025

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater emphasizes the importance of antitrust laws in fostering competition and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence during her keynote at the Fordham Competition Law Institute’s annual conference.

Sep 17, 2025

The Estonian Competition Authority has issued injunctions to three wholesalers of food supplements, mandating them to cease unfair commercial practices that violate payment regulations.

Sep 17, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority highlights the risks of online shopping and offers guidance to consumers on how to avoid scams.

Sep 16, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority has initiated an investigation into Duolingo Inc. over allegations of unfair commercial practices that may mislead consumers.

Sep 16, 2025

The Austrian competition authority, in collaboration with the OECD, hosted workshops aimed at preventing bid rigging in public procurement, focusing on compliance and legal oversight.

Sep 16, 2025

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice collaborates with the FTC to identify over 170 anticompetitive regulations, aiming to enhance market competition and innovation.

Sep 16, 2025

The Italian competition authority and the securities market commission have signed a protocol to enhance collaboration in their respective areas of activity.

Sep 16, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has projected a 3.38% increase in network tariffs for households and businesses in 2026, amounting to an additional 25 euros per year for average households.