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South Korea fines Google and Apple over app store payment rules

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Economy

EU Commission hits Meta with antitrust probe despite US pressure

The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsApp integration. The probe could further strain EU-US talks on European steel and aluminium, which have already been hit with steep US tariffs.

4 December 2025

Business

Meta wins historic FTC antitrust trial focused on WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp don't violate US antitrust law, ruled district judge James Boasberg on Tuesday.

19 November 2025

Economy

Commission investigates Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq possible collusion

The EU antitrust enforcer is investigating a potential agreement between the two stock exchange groups for derivatives, arguing it may be in breach of European rules designed to spur competition in the EU market.

6 November 2025

Economy

EU Commission slaps three major fashion brands with €157 million fine

An investigation launched in 2023 revealed that Gucci, Chloé and Loewe imposed their own pricing policies on retailers, thereby increasing product prices and reducing consumer choice. Gucci was hit the hardest, with a fine of €119 million.

14 October 2025

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Business

Google Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses delay

Google is required to change the limits it places on app access on Android devices to promote fairer competition.

Belgium

Microsoft makes commitments on Teams to allay EU antitrust concerns

The commitments made by the US tech giant to unbundle Teams from its flagship applications will bind it for between seven and 10 years.

12 September 2025

Tech News

Google will not be forced to sell Chrome, antitrust trial rules

It comes a year after a judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search.

3 September 2025

Tech News

Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over X and Grok's App Store rankings

Musk accused Apple of "behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store".

Business

Italy's Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The deal could allow the chocolate maker to establish a strong foothold in the US cereal market.

Europe News

Apple and Meta to escape sanctions for failing to meet digital rules

The European Commission will opt not to impose immediate financial penalties on Apple and Meta—even if they fail to comply with the legislation by next week's deadline.

Europe News

EU antitrust fines food delivery giants in landmark cartel case

The investigation marks the first-ever EU antitrust case involving a minority shareholding, as well as the first enforcement of EU competition rules concerning labour markets.

Tech News

Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly in US ruling

A federal judge in the US ruled that Google holds a monopoly in selling ad technology and ad exchanges that it illegally exploited to make profit.

Tech News

Google faces €5.8 billion lawsuit in UK for 'overcharging' for search

A class action is demanding Google pay out £5 billion (€5.83 billion) to British companies that have been forced to buy ads on its search engine.

Tech News

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial

Zuckerberg answered questions about Facebook's 2012 acquisition of popular social media app Instagram on the first day of an antitrust trial that could reverse the purchase.

Travel News

Italy fines Colosseum ticketing agencies for ripping off tourists

Ticketing agencies made it almost impossible to purchase standard-price entry to Italy's most popular tourist attraction.

Europe News

French regulator fines Apple €150 million over data collection tool

Without directly condemning Apple’s data collection tool, the antitrust regulator has determined that the conditions surrounding its implementation amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position. The decision comes at a time of tension between the US and the EU over the treatment of Big Tech.