Keywords: Digital markets


Italy launches antitrust investigation into Apple over cloud service interoperability

Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Apple over concerns that the company may not be fully complying with interoperability requirements established under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The inquiry focuses on Apple’s cloud services ecosystem,......

EU prepares record Digital Markets Act fine against Google

The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the......

TikTok challenges EU ‘gatekeeper’ status at Europe’s top court over Big Tech rules

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has taken its legal battle to the European Union’s highest court in an effort to overturn its classification as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a key piece of legislation designed to regulate major technology companies. The......

Eu says Google should allow third-party search engines access to data

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Google should allow third-party search engines to access certain search data as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal is part of broader EU efforts to increase competition......

Eu challenges Meta over WhatsApp AI fees amid competition concerns

The European Commission has raised concerns over new policies introduced by Meta Platforms regarding access to artificial intelligence services on its messaging platform WhatsApp. According to EU regulators, the introduction of fees for third-party AI assistants could violate competition rules and limit......

EU antitrust chief critiques Trump's impact on transatlantic relations

Teresa Ribera, the EU's competition commissioner, has expressed concerns about how President Donald Trump has disrupted the historically strong relationship between the United States and Europe. Ribera emphasized the need for Brussels to prioritize stability and predictability, qualities she believes......

Booking Under Increased Review by European Union Regulators

In an effort to curb anti-competitive practices and safeguard consumer choice, the European Commission has extended its stringent digital markets regulations to Booking, the renowned hotel reservation platform. This move, orchestrated under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), aims to curtail the abuse of......