EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
The EU executive told Meta to give rival chatbots access to WhatsApp after an antitrust probe found the US giant to be in breach of the bloc's competition rules.
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European Commission opens anti-trust probe into Meta
The European Commission has launched an anti-trust probe into Meta Platforms targeting the company’s rollout of new artificial-intelligence (AI) tools inside WhatsApp.
Google bows to EC pressure, changes its ‘ad-tech’ operations
Google has announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a break-up, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a huge fine.
Apple faces €1.7bn hit as UK tribunal finds it guilty of abuse of power
Apple has lost a UK lawsuit that accused it of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion (€1.72 billion).
Apple users stick with default settings despite new EU digital law
The EU's anti-monopoly legislation is having little effect online, a European Commission competition economist said last week.
Incompetent technocracy: The EU miscalculated on Google
The European Commission has not had the best year. It started off with the man they all hoped would go away, Donald Trump, returning to the American presidency.
Apple appeals €500 million EU fine
Apple filed an appeal on July 7 against a €500 million fine imposed by the EU and accused Brussels of forcing the US tech giant to make changes that are "bad"…
Secret ‘no-poach’ deal led EC to uncover illegal food delivery cartel
Big food delivery apps Delivery Hero and Glovo have been hit with fines after European Union investigators discovered they worked together instead of competing with…
Amazon price rules anti-competitive: German regulator
Amazon's pricing rules are an abuse of its market power, Germany's competition watchdog said June 2, paving the way for possible demands for changes to its business…
EU tech law struggles to cope with Big Tech behemoths, competition expert warns
The EU’s flagship tech law has failed to ignite meaningful engagement with Big Tech and is overwhelmed by the sheer size of the companies it aims to regulate,…
EC ‘will defend in court’ its combined €700m fines on Apple and Meta
The European Commission says it is prepared to defend the fines imposed on Apple and Facebook owner Meta.
Google’s policy ‘gags’ news outlets, says European press group
European press publishers have accused Google of systematically reducing traffic to media websites and called on the European Commission to take urgent action.
‘EC will enforce digital laws against US tech companies,’ says Commissioner Virkkunen
European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has vowed to continue the European Union's crackdown on major US tech companies, including Apple, Meta and X,…
EU antitrust chief says Trump has upended Europe-US relations
The EU's competition chief says US President Donald Trump has upended the "trustful relationship" between the United States and Europe, and that Brussels should…
EC hits Meta with €798 million fine over ‘abuse’ of market dominance
The European Commission has hit US tech giant Meta with a €797.72 million fine over alleged "abuse" of its dominant market position.
Commission blasts Apple with ‘geo-blocking’ claims
The European Commission has lashed out against Apple over its alleged "geo-blocking" of content available in the bloc.
Tech victory over Brussels: EU loses €1 billion antitrust case against Intel
US tech multinational Intel has won a major victory in its long-running battle with the European Union over a €1.
Google lodges EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Google has launched an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against its cloud rival Microsoft over allegations it is stifling competition with its Azure…
Google wins EU antitrust fine fight but setback for Qualcomm
Alphabet unit Google won a legal challenge on Wednesday against a €1.49 billion ($1.
EU court fines Apple, Google billions in latest anti-Big Tech offensive
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered both Apple and Google to hand over billions of euros in fines and unpaid tax revenue in two separate rulings.
EU forces changes to iPhone operating system
The European Union is to force through changes to Apple's iPhone operating system iOS to make it compatible with the bloc's anti-trust laws.
European Commission accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules
The European Commission announced that Microsoft breached EU antitrust rules by illegally bundling its chat and video app Teams with its Office product.
EC opens a new investigation into Apple
European Union anti-trust regulators have accused Apple of violating the bloc's tech regulations, a charge that could lead to a large fine for the iPhone maker.
Apple risks heavy penalties over ‘very serious issues’, Vestager warns
Apple is at risk of imminent penalties over "issues" the European Union has with its compliance with the bloc's digital regulations, European Commission competition…
EU says Booking.com must comply with strict tech rules, investigates X
The European Commission said on Monday it had designated hotel reservation website Booking.
European regulators crack down on Big Tech
European regulators have launched a series of probes into Big Tech. In the latest, Apple AAPL.O, Meta Platforms META.O and Alphabet's GOOGL.
Microsoft to carve up Office worldwide after EU anti-trust probe
US technology giant Microsoft is to carve up its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suite of products over an ongoing European Union anti-trust probe, the company said.
Apple, Meta, Google to face EU Digital Markets Act probes, sources say
Apple AAPL.O, Meta Platforms META.O and Alphabet's GOOGL.
French competition watchdog hits Google with €250 milion fine
France's competition watchdog said it fined Alphabet's Google €250 million for breaches linked to Europen Union intellectual property rules in its relationship…
Turkey moves against Meta over Threads-Instagram data sharing
Turkey's competition authority imposed on Monday an interim measure on Meta Platforms Inc.