ANTITRUST LAW
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Explained: Why is France targeting Nvidia?
France's antitrust regulator is set to charge Nvidia in relation to alleged anti-competitive practices. The move comes after dawn raids by French authorities in September last year, which sources said targeted Nvidia. The raids were the result of an ongoing probe into the cloud computing industry.
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Ecommerce firm Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation
Stefanno Sulaiman's report emphasizes Shopee's compliance and market leadership in Indonesia's e-commerce sector. Edited by John Mair and Lincoln Feast, the focus remains on regulatory adherence and user satisfaction, amidst ongoing KPPU investigations into industry players.
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Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
The European Commission stated that Microsoft may have provided Teams with a "distribution advantage" by not allowing customers the option to choose whether to include Teams when purchasing the software. Last year, Microsoft made certain adjustments in an attempt to avoid penalties, such as offering software packages without Teams specifically for European customers. However, the commission has indicated that these measures are insufficient.
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Apple is first company charged under new EU competition law
Apple is facing intense regulatory scrutiny globally, with charges in the EU, legal battles in the US, and regulatory actions in Britain, signaling a turbulent period for the tech giant in various markets.
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Apple charged with violating EU's antitrust tech law, may have to pay fine of $38 billion.
Apple has become the first US tech giant to be charged under the European Union’s tough new antitrust tech law. If found guilty, its fine may soar up to $38 billion.
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Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
The European Commission, functioning as both the EU's antitrust and technology regulator, announced that it has forwarded its initial findings to Apple after launching an investigation in March. Additionally, the EU executive revealed that it is also opening an inquiry into the iPhone maker concerning its updated contractual terms for third-party app developers and app stores.
Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising
Google had argued for a win without a trial, saying that antitrust laws do not block companies from refusing to deal with rivals and that regulators had not accurately defined the ad tech market.
YouTube critics ask US to probe video site's 'living room dominance'
Tech and competition watchdog groups urge U.S. Department of Justice to investigate YouTube for potential dominance by Google and Alphabet in home entertainment.
India's EU-like antitrust law worrying technology firms
India's proposed antitrust law, influenced by a panel report, targets tech giants with global turnovers exceeding $30 billion. The law aims to prevent market concentration, similar to the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Judge rules Google will not face jury trial in US digital ads case
Google avoids jury trial by paying $2.3 million to U.S. government for alleged digital advertising dominance, preventing the first-ever civil antitrust case jury trial by the Justice Department and states suing the tech giant.
Why is NFL being sued in the US in an anti-trust law petition? Know the inside story
The NLF is facing a class action suit in the US for possible violation of the anti-trust laws involving its broadcasting agreements. The lawsuit claims damages to the tune of $7 billion.
US clears way for antitrust inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI
Federal regulators are proceeding with antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia in the AI industry. The Justice Department and FTC are leading the investigations, signaling increased scrutiny into AI technology.
Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal
India is drafting a new competition law to target big digital firms, with a U.S. lobby group urging a rethink to avoid potential business impacts.
Apple fights €1.8 billion EU antitrust fine for curbs on Spotify
The iPhone maker has filed a suit at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg to topple the March decision, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Google cuts mystery check to US in bid to sidestep jury trial
Google disclosed the payment, but not the amount, in a court filing last week that said the case should be heard and decided by a judge directly. Without a monetary damages claim, Google argued, the government has no right to a jury trial.
Google seeks non-jury trial in US ad tech lawsuit
Alphabet's Google is seeking a non-jury trial in the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit over online advertising practices. It argued against the department's request for a jury trial due to the technical nature of the case. The lawsuit, filed in January 2023, accuses Google of abusing its dominance in digital advertising. Google's ad network is crucial to its revenue.
KukuFM, Shaadi and IBDF appeal NCLAT against CCI’s interim order in Google Play Store case
Google given a week to respond to appeals against CCI order by KukuFM & IBDF. Startups accuse Google of discriminatory fees. The tribunal will address the matter on May 24.
US antitrust case against Google is just the start
Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission started investigating Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp, for monopolistic behavior. The government has since sued all four companies -- Google twice -- in what it says is an effort to rein in their power and promote more competition.
New antitrust law for large tech firms shouldn’t stifle innovation: experts
Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart and Oyo have opposed the new regulations on digital competition proposed by a government-appointed committee. Indian companies that supported the proposal of ex-ante regulations include Paytm and MakeMyTrip, albeit with caveats.
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