Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Australian competition authority
ACCC Releases Final Report on Superfast Broadband Access Service Determination
Sep 21, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published its final report on the superfast broadband access service access determination, aiming to enhance competition and consumer access in broadband services.
Croatian competition authority
OECD Guidelines for Preventing Bid Rigging in Public Procurement Now Available Online
Sep 21, 2025
The OECD has released guidelines aimed at helping public officials prevent, detect, and report bid rigging in public procurement processes.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Highlights AI's Role in Competitiveness
Sep 21, 2025
Rigó Csaba Balázs, president of the Hungarian Competition Authority, emphasizes the importance of supporting local SMEs in effectively utilizing artificial intelligence technologies during a recent international conference.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Concludes Spreadex Merger Creates Monopoly in Sports Betting
Sep 19, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has determined that the merger between Spreadex and Sporting Index has created a monopoly in the online sports spread betting market, significantly reducing competition.
Dutch ACM
ACM Introduces Guidelines for Honest Discount Practices
Sep 19, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring that businesses provide honest price indications and discounts to protect consumers from misleading practices.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Authority Reviews Hair Styling Devices for Safety Compliance
Sep 19, 2025
The Polish competition authority has conducted a safety inspection of various hair styling devices, finding most compliant but noting some documentation errors.
Dutch ACM
ACM Reports Decline in Energy Rates Ahead of Heating Season
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.
Belgian competition authority
Investigation Launched into UCI's Gear Ratio Standard in Cycling
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.
US Department of Justice
Keynote Address Highlights Antitrust and Innovation Intersection
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.
Competition Bureau Canada
Canadian Regulators Collaborate on Synthetic Media Insights
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.
Competition Bureau Canada
Competition Bureau Highlights Importance of Competition in Canada
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.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
UK Competition Authority's Vision for Impact Amidst Change
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.
Dutch ACM
ACM Investigates Grocery Prices in Dutch Supermarkets
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.
US Department of Justice
Keynote Address on AI and Antitrust by Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater
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.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Competition Authority Acts Against Unfair Practices in Food Supplement Sector
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.