antitrust

OpenAI ‘Considers’ Making Antitrust Allegations Against Microsoft

OpenAI executives reportedly discussed making antitrust accusations against minority owner Microsoft amidst escalating friction

1 week ago

Dutch Court Upholds Competition Ruling Against Apple

Rotterdam district court upholds 2021 ruling by competition regulator that subjected Apple to 50m euros in fines over App Store…

1 week ago

EU Fines Delivery Hero, Glovo 329m Euros Over ‘Cartel’

German and Spanish food delivery companies admit to operating cartel, dividing up territories and exchanging commercial data

3 weeks ago

Google Agrees To Pay $500m To Revamp Compliance

Google settles shareholder lawsuit that accused company directors and executives of exposing company to antitrust legal action

3 weeks ago

Google, DOJ Clash Over AI In Closing Arguments

US Justice Department wants remedies in Google's search competition trial to extend to AI, while Google says it isn't necessary

3 weeks ago

FTC Drops Case To Block Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase

Last regulatory holdout ends opposition. US regulator drops case to block Microsoft's $69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard

1 month ago

Meta Asks Judge To Dismiss FTC Antitrust Case

Meta tells judge FTC failed to prove its case to court, asks for speedy end to trial that questions its…

1 month ago

EU Moves Toward Settlement On Microsoft Teams Bundling Probe

European Commission says it will seek feedback from Microsoft competitors and customers over unbundling and interoperability concessions

1 month ago

Intel Blasts ‘Irrational’ EU Fine From 16-Year-Old Case

Intel tries to convince EU General Court to scrap 376m euro competition fine stemming from alleged monopolistic practices 20 years…

1 month ago

EU ‘Likely To Accept’ Microsoft Offer On Office, Teams

European Commission reportedly likely to accept Microsoft offer to ease competition with Office, Teams after antitrust complaints

1 month ago

Apple Looks To Add AI Search To Safari – Report

If true, potential bad news for Google, after report that Apple is seeking to add AI search to its Safari…

2 months ago

US Asks Judge To Break Up Google Ad Tech Business

More regulatory headaches for Sundar Pichai, as US DoJ asks judge to also breakup Google's ad tech business

2 months ago

CEO Pichai Says Google Hopes To Reach Gemini Deal With Apple In 2025

Bad news for OpenAI? Alphabet's Sundar Pichai says Google hopes to reach Gemini AI agreement with Apple this year

2 months ago

Alphabet Rises As AI Initiatives Begin To Pay Off In Q1

Boom time. Amid ongoing cost cutting and potential break-up threat, Alphabet profits surge as AI bets start to pay off

2 months ago

OpenAI Would Buy Google’s Chrome, Executive Tells Judge

AI pioneer OpenAI is interested if Google is forced to sell of its Chrome browser amid antitrust trial in United…

2 months ago

European Commission Fines Both Apple, Meta For DMA Breaches

European regulators have issued both Apple and Meta Platforms with fines totalling hundreds of millions of euros for breaching DMA

2 months ago

Justice Dept Argues Google Must Face Harsh Remedies

US Justice Department lawyers argue Google must face wide-ranging remedies including selling off Chrome, with AI also taken into account

2 months ago

Google Digital Ad Network Ruled Illegal Monopoly By Judge

More bad news for Google. Second time in less than a year that some part of Alphabet's business has been…

2 months ago

Google Sued In UK For Online Search Domination

Search engine giant being sued for £5 billion ($6.64 billion) damages over allegations for online search domination

2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg Lobbies Trump To Avoid Antitrust Trial – Report

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly lobbying President Donald Trump for a settlement to avoid antitrust trial later this month

3 months ago

Apple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust Rules

Apple loses bid in Germany's top civil court to remove designation under special antitrust rules for biggest tech companies

3 months ago

FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn

Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts

3 months ago

US Lawmaker Demands Answers On EU Antitrust Law

US lawmaker demands clarifications on enforcement of Digital Markets Act, arguing it amounts to 'tax' on American companies

4 months ago

Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers

After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in…

4 months ago

UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers

5 months ago

UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination

More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination

5 months ago

Google Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund

Bending the knee continues from the tech industry, as Alphabet's Google becomes latest to make inauguration fund donation

6 months ago

Run:ai To Open Source Software As Nvidia Completes $700m Buy

Israeli start-up Run:ai to open source GPU management software as Nvidia completes $700m buyout, following antitrust scrutiny

6 months ago

Google Proposes Remedies After Antitrust Defeat

Google proposes modest remedies to restore search competition, while decrying government overreach and planning appeal

6 months ago