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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · Mar 17
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Apple is taking India’s antitrust regulator to court over new rules that let fines be based on global turnover — a move the company says could expose it to massive penalties in its ongoing case. The challenge will be heard on December 3.
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Apple Moves to Block India’s Global Antitrust Penalties
Apple has taken the unusual step of contesting India’s newly amended antitrust penalty framework before the Delhi High Court, arguing that the rule allowing fines to be calculated on the basis of w…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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SK Telecom and SK AX just teamed up with AWS to push deeper into the AI cloud market. The trio will build customized AI solutions and a hybrid AI cloud to help industries handle sensitive data while scaling globally. 🚀
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SK Telecom and SK AX Form Strategic Alliance with AWS to Advance AI Cloud Innovation
SK Telecom and SK AX have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, AI services, and clo…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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France’s Competition Authority just threw out Qwant’s complaint against Microsoft, saying there wasn’t enough evidence of dominance or unfair dependence. No interim measures either. Case closed—for now. 💼🇫🇷
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France Rejects Qwant’s Complaint Against Microsoft
The French Competition Authority has dismissed a substantive complaint and a request for interim measures filed by Qwant SAS against Microsoft Corporation concerning alleged anticompetitive practic…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The European Parliament and Council of the European Union just agreed on new rules to fight online fraud, boost transparency on fees, and improve access to cash—while making the payments market more competitive.
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EU Reaches Agreement to Strengthen Payment Services and Combat Online Fraud
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on a sweeping reform of EU payment services legislation, aimed at bolstering consumer protection, enhancing competition,…
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November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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The CMA has officially cleared Unite Group’s planned acquisition of Empiric Student Property. A full decision is coming soon, but for now the deal is good to go. 🚀
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UK Clears Unite Group’s Anticipated Acquisition of Empiric Student Property
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the anticipated acquisition of Empiric Student Property Plc by Unite Group Plc, a major transaction in the purpose-built student accommoda…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Enhanced is teaming up with SPAC A Paradise in a $1.2B deal to grow its science-driven sports business. The plan includes launching the 2026 Enhanced Games and expanding into performance, health tech, and consumer products.
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Enhanced Ltd Announces $1.2 Billion Business Combination
Enhanced Ltd (“Enhanced” or “the Company”) announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with A Paradise Acquisition Corp. (“A Paradise”) (NASDAQ: APAD), a special …
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November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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The EU paused its antitrust review of MMG’s plan to buy Anglo American’s Brazilian nickel business after missing info. Regulators worry it could divert ferronickel from Europe. MMG’s biggest shareholder is China Minmetals.
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EU Temporarily Suspends Review of MMG’s Proposed Nickel Acquisition
The European Commission has temporarily paused its antitrust review of Hong Kong-listed mining and metals company MMG Limited (1208.HK) in relation to its proposed acquisition of Anglo American’s (…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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The EU Commission has asked Shein for info on how it prevents illegal products—like weapons and child-like sex dolls—and protects minors on its platform, under the Digital Services Act.
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EU Commission Requests Shein Info Over Illegal Products
The European Commission has issued a formal request for information (RFI) to Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA), following preliminary indications that illegal products, including child-lik…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Italy has launched urgent proceedings against Meta over new WhatsApp Business terms that could shut out rival AI chatbot providers. The AGCM says the changes may harm competition and consumers by limiting innovation and market access.
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Italy Moves Against Meta Over Alleged Abuse of Dominance
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, AGCM) has initiated interim measures proceedings against Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Wh…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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AXA IM Alts is taking a 40% stake in FiberPass, teaming up with Telefónica and Vodafone to boost high-speed fiber across Spain.
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AXA IM Alts Enters Spain’s Fiber Market
AXA IM Alts, a leading global alternative investment manager, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 40% stake in FiberPass, the Spanish fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network operator jointly…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Meta is reportedly in talks to buy — and even rent — Google’s AI chips, a big shift that would push Google’s TPUs into the wider market and challenge Nvidia’s dominance. If the deal lands, the AI compute race gets a serious shake-up.
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Google and Meta Explore Major AI Chip Supply Deal
Meta Platforms is in advanced discussions with Google over a multi-billion-dollar agreement to purchase Google’s tensor processing units (TPUs) for deployment in Meta’s data centers beginning in 20…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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A Senate committee wants the ACCC to dig into Australia’s digital property market, raising fresh questions about PEXA’s dominance. Big changes could be coming for eConveyancing.
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Australian Senate Urges Competition Probe into eConveyancing
Australia’s rapidly expanding digital property settlement sector may soon come under heightened scrutiny after a Senate inquiry urged the federal government to bring in the competition regulator an…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Poland’s UOKiK just hit Apple with #antitrust charges over its App Tracking Transparency rules. The regulator says Apple may be giving itself an unfair edge in personalized ads. Big case to watch in Europe.
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Apple Faces Antitrust Charges in Poland Over Tracking Transparency
The President of Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched antitrust proceedings against three Apple group companies, examining whether the privacy policy implemen…
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November 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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The EU Commission has given the green light to Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG. The deal won’t raise competition concerns in Europe, so the merger was cleared unconditionally.
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EU Approves Omnicom’s Acquisition of IPG
The European Commission has approved, without conditions, the proposed acquisition of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) by Omnicom Group Inc. under the EU Merger Regulation, concluding tha…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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The EU Commission has raised competition concerns over UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown.UMG could get access to sensitive data from rival labels and reduce competition in music distribution. UMG now has a chance to respond before February 2026.
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EU Issues Statement of Objections on UMG’s Proposed Acquisition of Downtown
The European Commission has informed Universal Music Group (UMG) of its preliminary concerns that the company’s proposed acquisition of Downtown could restrict competition in the market for wholesa…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Germany just cleared Qualcomm’s takeover of Alphawave. Since Qualcomm isn’t a big data-center chip player yet, the merger sailed through. Big move as Qualcomm gears up to compete with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel in high-speed AI data-center tech.
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Germany Approves Qualcomm’s Acquisition of Alphawave
The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has approved Qualcomm Inc.’s planned acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc, a UK-based developer of high-speed wired connectivity solutions used …
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November 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The EU Commission has warned Italy over its use of “golden power” in banking deals, saying it may breach EU rules on free movement of capital and overlap with ECB powers. Italy now has two months to explain or adjust its law.
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Commission Calls on Italy to Align Golden Power Rules With EU Banking Law
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Italy for the application of its “golden power” regime in the banking sector, warning that the measures may breach EU law and un…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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AGCM pushed Google to clarify how it asks for consent to link services. Users in Italy will now get clearer info, more control and a simple way to review their choices. A win for transparency.
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Italy Secures Greater Transparency from Google on User Consent
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has closed its investigation into Google’s request for user consent to link its services, concluding the case with binding commitments that significantly en…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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A Spanish court has hit Meta with a €479M fine for unfair competition and GDPR violations, ordering payments to 87 local media outlets. Meta says it will appeal, calling the ruling “baseless.”

#Spain #Meta #media #advertising #Competition
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Spanish Court Orders Meta to Pay €479 Million to Digital Media Outlets
A Spanish commercial court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, engaged in unfair competition and violated European Union data protection rules, ordering th…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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KKR is teaming up with Dutch MSP Techone to help SMEs go digital faster. The partnership will support growth, expand services, and open doors beyond the Netherlands, with Techone’s founder Coert Coomans staying at the helm.
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KKR Enters Strategic Partnership with Dutch Managed Service Provider Techone
Global investment firm KKR has announced a strategic partnership with Techone, the Netherlands’ leading managed service provider (MSP), to accelerate the company’s growth and strengthen its positio…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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South Korea’s antitrust watchdog just checked in on Arm’s Seoul office after a Qualcomm complaint about its licensing practices. Another big tech regulatory story to watch.
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Korea Probes Arm’s Licensing Practices
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into the Seoul offices of Arm Holdings as part of a broader review of the company’s global licensing practices, according to a person…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Meta just won its FTC case—judge says the Instagram and WhatsApp deals didn’t break antitrust laws. Big day for tech, with Amazon and Apple still waiting their turn in court.
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Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case
A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms’ acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not violate U.S. antitrust laws, delivering a significant victory to the tech company in a high-profile cas…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Colombia’s regulator Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio has given conditional approval for Movistar Empresas Colombia and Tigo Colombia to merge, creating a new mobile giant set to challenge Claro.
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Colombian Regulator Approves Conditional Merger of Movistar and Tigo
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC), Colombia’s authority regulating industrial and commercial activity, has granted conditional approval for the integration of Movistar and Tigo’s o…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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The EUCommission is investigating AWS and Microsoft Azure under the DMA to ensure Europe’s cloud markets remain fair, competitive, and innovation-friendly.
#EU #DMA #Amazon #Microsoft
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EU Probes Amazon and Microsoft Cloud Services Under DMA
The European Commission has opened three market investigations into cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking a significant step in the EU’s effort to ensure fair and co…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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TotalEnergies Marketing France, two Rubis group firms, and EG Retail hit with €187.5M fine for Corsica fuel cartel.
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France Fines TotalEnergies, Rubis, and EG Retail €187.5M for Corsica Fuel Cartel
The French Competition Authority has imposed a total fine of €187.5 million on TotalEnergies Marketing France, two companies within the Rubis group, and EG Retail for participating in an anti-compe…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM