Antitrust Regulation

UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
UK Ousts Antitrust Head and Replaces Him With Ex-Amazon Exec
January 22, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. has reportedly replaced its competition watchdog for failing to prioritize the government’s growth agenda. According to a report Wednesday (Jan. 22) by Reuters, the government...

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UK Competition Watchdog Plans New Big Tech Probes
UK Competition Watchdog Plans New Big Tech Probes
January 07, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

England’s antitrust regulator is launching new investigations, buoyed by additional legal authority over tech giants. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced these plans Tuesday (Jan. 7), saying it...

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Microsoft/OpenAI Relationship Could Face EU Probe
Microsoft/OpenAI Relationship Could Face EU Probe
January 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

European regulators are reviewing whether Microsoft’s involvement with OpenAI warrants further investigation. The European Commission (EC) revealed its interest in the ties between the companies Tuesday (Jan. 9) as...

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European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
September 11, 2023  |  Acquisitions

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have reportedly put a temporary halt to their investigation into Amazon‘s $1.7 billion acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot. The European Commission (EC), responsible...

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