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Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges on Contactless Payments

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022Editorial

The European Commission sent today, May 2, a statement of objections to Apple with the preliminary view that the company has abused its dominant position for mobile wallets on iOS devices. The EU regulator alleged that by limiting access to standard technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores — Near-Field Communication (NFC) […]

Apple May Face New EU Antitrust Charges in Payments

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022Editorial

The European Commission may be preparing new charges against the Cupertino-based tech giant for anticompetitive practices in the payment sector.

EU To Open Office in Silicon Valley

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022Editorial

According to news sources, the European Union is planning to open a San Francisco office to engage with Silicon Valley tech giants under close scrutiny from new digital rules.

EU Regulators Drop Kingspan Probe

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Editorial

EU antitrust regulators on Friday dropped their year-long investigation into Kingspan’s proposed acquisition of Slovenian rival Trimo after the Irish insulation maker abandoned its bid.

EU Parliament Endorsed New Rules To Keep Foreign Buyers At Bay

April 26, 2022April 30, 2022Editorial

The Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament backed yesterday, April 25, a proposal that could make the acquisition of EU companies by overseas firms lengthier — and in some cases, more difficult. The draft law was unanimously approved and gives the EU Commission the power to investigate and counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies granted […]

Elon Musk, EU Regulators May Seek Same Goals For Twitter

April 25, 2022April 30, 2022Editorial

Elon Musk is inches away from sealing a deal to buy Twitter for approximately $43 billion, according to different news outlets. Musk, a self-described “free speech absolutist,” said in an interview during a TED conference on April 14 that “it is very important for [Twitter] to be an inclusive arena for free speech.” During the […]

EU’s DMA May Also Apply to “Emerging Gatekeepers”

March 25, 2022April 30, 2022Editorial

The new European Digital Markets Act which aims to rein in Big Tech may enter into force by the end of the year after the EU institutions reached an agreement on Thursday on the final text of the bill. While most of the debate has focused on the definition of gatekeepers — Big Tech firms […]

Apple’s Facing an Epic Battle for its App Store, $5 Billion in Fines and Changes

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020Editorial

Apple is facing four antitrust investigations in Europe related to its App Store. Epic Games filed a lawsuit in the U.S. against the company for anticompetitive practices in the App Store and Germany, Japan and Australia have shown interest in these developments. The EU probe may bring more than $5 billion in fines and changes to the Apple’s App Store.

5 Things You Should Look At: Sept. 1-15

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020Editorial

Don’t miss anything with our weekly update on the main antitrust events for the week ahead.

Thales’ $5.7 Billion Bid for Gemalto Likely Needs Remedy to Clear

September 28, 2018May 2, 2019Editorial

(Premium) – The companies are likely to be cleared after a second-phase merger review but they may need to divest general-purpose hardware security modules (GP HSM) to secure a DG Comp’s nod.