Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law
Alphabet Inc.’s Google called a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its web browser “extreme” and at odds with the law, urging a federal court judge to…
EU Said to Be Unlikely to Issue Break-Up Order to Google for Now
EU antitrust officials are considering ordering Alphabet’s Google to end anti-competitive practices in its adtech business, but will not order a breakup as they had previously warned, people with direct…
Competition Commission of India Antitrust Probe Finds Apple Abused Position in Apps Market
An investigation by India’s antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging “in abusive conduct and…
Apple Intelligence Features to Be Delayed in Europe, iPhone Maker Blames EU Tech Rules
Apple will delay launching three new artificial intelligence features because landmark European Union tech rules require it to ensure that rival products and services can function with its devices, the…
Reliance, Disney Said to Seek CCI Nod With Cricket Rights Assurance
Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined power, especially on cricket broadcasting, will not hit advertisers, two…
How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly
The U.S. has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the aim of increasing competition for the iPhone and giving a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the…
CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy
India’s antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe into Alphabet Inc’s Google in an ongoing dispute with local startups over its in-app billing system, saying the U.S. company implemented its…
Spotify to Allow In-App Purchases for Subscriptions, Audiobooks on iPhone in Europe After March DMA Deadline
Spotify users in Europe from March will be able to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app as a result of the region’s new competition law for…
Spotify Allowed to Sidestep Play Store Fees as Part of Confidential Deal, Google Executive Says
Google allowed Spotify to sidestep the company’s mandatory Play Store fees, a company executive reportedly confirmed while giving testimony during the ongoing Epic vs Google trial. The Verge reports that a…