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Google’s AI Tools Face EU Antitrust Investigation

December 09, 2025
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Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech
Big Tech // December 02, 2025

Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Google Withdraws EU Antitrust Complaint Targeting Microsoft’s Cloud Business
ANTITRUST // November 28, 2025

Google reportedly withdrew an antitrust complaint that it filed with the European Union against Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations
Meta // November 20, 2025

Meta has reportedly been ordered to pay 479 million euros (about $552 million) after a Spanish court found that the company had violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and breached Spain’s antitrust law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

SEC to Propose Corporate Governance Rules to Stop ‘Weaponization of Shareholder Proposals’
Regulation // November 14, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be coming out with proposed rules and clarifications for proxy advisers, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Fox Business Friday (Nov. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Economics Nobel Laureate Backs ‘Competition-Friendly’ Subsidies

October 13, 2025
On the same day Philippe Aghion was named a Nobel laureate for economics Monday (Oct. 13), it’s worth revisiting a playbook he and two co-authors published in PYMNTS’ sister outlet,...

Agentic AI Raises Alarm Bells for Antitrust Regulators

August 05, 2025
Watch more: Agentic AI Poses New Antitrust Risks, Legal Experts Warn Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Tech Industry Braces for Fallout From Google Antitrust Verdict

August 05, 2024
By now, you know that Google lost its landmark antitrust case, pending what is sure to be a dogfight of an appeal. In the balance, there are more antitrust cases...

Quick Reads
Google’s AI Tools Face EU Antitrust Investigation

December 09, 2025
Google is facing an antitrust investigation in Europe tied to its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Google Withdraws EU Antitrust Complaint Targeting Microsoft’s Cloud Business

November 28, 2025
Google reportedly withdrew an antitrust complaint that it filed with the European Union against Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations

November 20, 2025
Meta has reportedly been ordered to pay 479 million euros (about $552 million) after a Spanish court found that the company had violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation...

SEC to Propose Corporate Governance Rules to Stop ‘Weaponization of Shareholder Proposals’

November 14, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission will be coming out with proposed rules and clarifications for proxy advisers, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Fox Business Friday (Nov. 14). Get the Full...