- Italy's antitrust watchdog launches fact‑finding inquiry into quantum computing sector
Italy's competition watchdog is investigating the booming quantum computing field. Concerns exist about a few dominant players controlling ...
17 Mar, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU actionThe European Commission, the EU's competition enforcer, last month threatened interim measures to prevent potential serious and irreparable...
05 Mar, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Meta to exclude Italy from rival chatbot ban on WhatsAppMeta Platforms will exclude Italy from its ban on rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp following an order from the country's antitrust authority, ...
12 Jan, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Italy antitrust cuts Amazon record fine to $878 millionItaly's antitrust authority said on Monday it had reduced a record fine imposed on US ecommerce giant Amazon to 752.4 million euros ($878....
12 Jan, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Italy competition watchdog broadens probe into Meta over AI tools in WhatsAppItaly's antitrust authority has expanded its investigation into Meta Platforms, alleging abuse of dominance via AI tools on WhatsApp. The r...
26 Nov, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Meta faces Italian competition investigation over WhatsApp AI chatbotItaly's antitrust authority has started an investigation into Meta Platforms. The probe focuses on the integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says"Google's refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition rules," Advocate General Laila Med...
05 Sep, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Italy's antitrust takes aim at Google over personal data usageThe antitrust body said Google presented its request for users' consent in a way that could limit their freedom of choice, by inducing them...
18 Jul, 2024, 04.15 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
A look at how European regulators are cracking down on Big TechHere is look at some of the actions taken by European watchdogs to keep a tab on big technology companies.
06 Mar, 2024, 03.43 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
Italy's antitrust takes steps against Meta in music rights caseLast month, Meta, which owns Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, failed to reach a deal with the Italian society of authors and publishers SI...
21 Apr, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
Italy probes Meta over abuse of position in music rights caseLast month, Meta, which owns Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, failed to reach a deal with SIAE to renew the copyright license. As a result...
05 Apr, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Italy court rejects Google's appeal against watchdog fine, accepts Apple's oneAn Italian administrative court rejected an appeal by Alphabet's Google against a decision by Italy's antitrust authority to fine the group...
18 Nov, 2022, 10.53 PM IST
ArcelorMittal tells Ilva it wants to change buying contractArcelorMittal, the world's top steelmaker, reached a 1.8-billion-euro deal to buy Ilva in June but the purchase has since stalled due to le...
23 Dec, 2017, 09.10 PM IST
- Google offers plan to address Italian antitrust complaints
Internet giant Google has moved to address complaints that it has abused its dominant position and failed to share advertising revenue with...
14 May, 2010, 10.53 PM IST