Bundeskartellamt

Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
September 30, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft’s size and scope has gotten the attention of Germany’s antitrust regulator. The Federal Cartel Office announced Monday (Sept. 30) that it was placing the...

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German Regulator: Meta Will Give Users More Account Freedom
German Regulator: Meta Will Give Users More Account Freedom
June 07, 2023  |  Meta

Germany’s cartel office, the Bundeskartellamt, said Meta Platforms will give users more oversight of their accounts. “Meta has announced plans to introduce a new accounts center,” the regular said...

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German Antitrust Investigation Highlights PayPal Merchant Fees
German Antitrust Investigation Highlights PayPal Merchant Fees
January 24, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The German competition watchdog has announced antitrust investigations against PayPal. In a statement on Monday (Jan. 23), the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) said it is probing the...

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German Antitrust Authority Expands Amazon Probe
German Antitrust Authority Expands Amazon Probe
November 14, 2022  |  Amazon

Germany’s competition watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) announced on Monday (Nov. 14) that it has extended two ongoing proceedings against Amazon to make use of an...

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German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
January 05, 2022  |  Google

In a move that could spell trouble for Google, the German antitrust regulator Bundeskartellamt ruled that the tech giant has “paramount significance across markets,” according...

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