EU denies picking on US tech giants, says US also tackling monopolisationThe EU reassured US lawmakers that the Digital Markets Act (DMA) isn’t targeting American tech giants but aims to ensure fair competition. ...
07 Mar, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Amazon likely to face investigation under EU tech rules next yearThe US online retailer could face a fine of up to 10% of its global annual turnover if it is found guilty of breaching the European Union's...
21 Nov, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
European regulators crack down on Big TechEU regulators probe Big Tech. Apple addresses DMA breaches, Spotify's complaint. Microsoft leaves OpenAI’s board. Meta's consent model, Cro...
11 Jul, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
European regulators crack down on Big TechApple, Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google could receive hefty fines by the end of the year for alleged breaches including disparaging riv...
25 Mar, 2024, 07.51 PM IST
European regulators crack down on Big TechApple, Meta Platforms and Google are set to be investigated for potential violations of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that...
22 Mar, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
Spain's high court suspends $209 million fines on Apple, Amazon amid appealCNMC, as the watchdog is known, fined Amazon and Apple for colluding to prevent dealers other than Amazon from selling Apple wares on Amazo...
08 Feb, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
Explained: Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines?The United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching antitrust laws. Antitrust laws origin...
24 Jan, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 millionSpain's antitrust watchdog said it had imposed fines worth 194 million euros ($218.2 million) in total on Amazon and Apple for colluding to...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Italy wrestles with antitrust loophole that could save Amazon a packetThe European Commission is closely following the matter, which has potential implications for a record €1.1-billion ($1.2 billion) fine in ...
11 May, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Amazon to make big business changes to settle EU antitrust casesThe agreement allows Amazon to avoid a legal battle with EU's top antitrust watchdog that could have ended with huge fines, worth up to 10%...
20 Dec, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
Amazon agrees to change some business practices in EU settlementAmazon has agreed to a settlement with European Union regulators that will force the company to make significant changes to its business pr...
16 Dec, 2022, 12.46 PM IST
Lawsuit claims Apple, Amazon colluded to raise iPhone, iPad pricesThe proposed class action in Seattle federal court objected to an agreement that took effect in January 2019, under which Apple gave Amazon...
10 Nov, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Italian court scraps antitrust fine on Apple and AmazonThe antitrust authority had fined both companies a total of more than 200 million euros ($195.3 million) in 2021, citing alleged anti-compe...
03 Oct, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
Amazon offers more access to rivals to avert any EU antitrust fine, sources sayThe world's largest online retailer is seeking to stave off a potential European Union fine that could be as much as 10% of its global turn...
13 Jun, 2022, 05.20 PM IST
Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominanceAmazon leveraged its dominant position in the Italian market for intermediation services on marketplaces to favour the adoption of its own ...
09 Dec, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Amazon and Apple handed $225 million Italian fine for alleged collusionThe authority imposed a fine of 68.7 million euros on Amazon and 134.5 million euros on Apple, ordering the companies to end the restrictio...
23 Nov, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of dataThe EU's executive commission, the bloc's top antitrust enforcer, said Tuesday that the charges have been sent to the company.
10 Nov, 2020, 05.27 PM IST