Antitrust News Feed

Jun 5, 2025

The French competition authority is initiating a public consultation on self-preferencing practices in the cloud sector, following the enactment of the SREN law aimed at regulating the digital space.

Jun 5, 2025

The Finnish Market Court has prohibited Telia Finland from charging excessive fees for customer service calls related to existing contracts, aligning with consumer protection laws.

Jun 5, 2025

A former owner of a fuel truck supply company has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his role in bid rigging and conspiracy to monopolize contracts for wildfire services in Idaho.

Jun 5, 2025

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is urging businesses to get ready for new rules aimed at making websites and apps accessible to individuals with disabilities, effective June 28, 2025.

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.