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EU Cracks Down on Apple for Anti-Competitive Behavior – Here’s Apple’s Response
Image: mixmagic/Adobe Stock The EU suspects that Apple has breached the Digital Markets Act due to the company not allowing third-party hardware to connect with its platforms. Fines for noncompliance with the DMA can be up to 10% of the company’s total worldwide turnover, rising to 20% in cases of repeated infringement. The DMA applies to “gatekeeper” organisations that have…
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Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online advertising – Computerworld
A global spotlight on Google’s practices Earlier this month the US DOJ has recommended extensive measures to limit Google’s dominance, including the potential breakup of its Chrome browser and Android operating system. These products are pivotal distribution platforms for Google Search, which was deemed an illegal monopoly in Federal Judge Amit Mehta’s August ruling. These cases collectively highlight the increasing…
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Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that Google abuses its dominant position in the AdTech business. With the vast majority of publishers and advertisers using Google’s AdTech services to bid for and sell advertising space, the CMA says it’s concerned that the company is actively giving preference to its own services. “Many businesses are able to…
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CMA clears Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior with Inflection AI ‘arrangements’
Microsoft has been cleared of anti-competitive behavior by the UK’s competition regulator, after launching an investigation into its relationship with startup Inflection AI. The deal, reported to be worth around $650 million, saw senior figures of the startup, as well as a significant proportion of its remaining staff, join Microsoft’s new AI segment, as well as giving the hyperscaler access…
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