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Exactly how influential are influencers on consumer decisions?
The case of influencer Chiara Ferragni, fined €1 million by Italy's antitrust authority for allegedly misleading consumers, has been shared all over social media. With the rise in influencer marketing, what steps should consumers take to protect themselves from shady practices?
Google: US rounds off antitrust case against tech giant
The US government wrapped up its main arguments against Alphabet on Thursday, as part of a trial in which the Justice Department is seeking to prove Google’s monopoly and abuse of power. Similar cases have taken place in Europe, where the tech giant’s practices are under scrutiny.
Google CEO returns to court to defend technology company
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeks.
Amazon and Meta settle UK antitrust investigations
Amazon and Meta have settled separate UK antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over merchants and customers using their platforms.
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Google defends paying to make it the default search engine on devices
Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company’s practice of paying Apple and other tech companies to make Google the default search engine on their devices.
EU fines Intel €376 million for abusing position in chips market
According to the EU, Intel engaged in anticompetitive practices that excluded competitors from the market in breach of antitrust rules.
Military hand grenade company fined €1.2 million over international cartel
The case is the European Commission's first cartel decision in the defence sector.
Google spends $10bn a year to maintain its dominance, trial hears
The US' biggest antitrust trial of the last half-century began this week with Google defending itself against accusations that it rigged the market.
Why the US government is suing Google and what it could mean for you
In what's shaping up to be a landmark case, Google risks being broken up if it is found to have broken antitrust laws in the United States.
Spain hits Amazon and Apple with a €194 million fine
The country's regulator accused the two US tech giants of colluding in the sale of products.
EU defends appointment of US economist in top job despite backlash
The European Commission on Friday defended its decision to appoint a US professor with links to Big Tech as the chief economist of its key competition department despite opposition from lawmakers and the French government.
EU antitrust bodies can add data protection breaches to investigations
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was ruling on a case in Germany between Meta and the country's antitrust authority.
Google breached antitrust laws with digital ad business, EU says
Antitrust regulators accused Google of breaching the rules with its lucrative digital advertising business.
Retail giant Amazon agrees reforms to close two EU investigations
The US e-commerce giant will improve its data protection and treat independent sellers equally in its "buy box".
US seeks to block Microsoft's takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker
Regulators say the €65 billion deal, which is also under scrutiny in Europe, could hurt competition in the gaming industry.
Apple Pay: EU accuses Apple of abusing dominant position
The European Commission says it believes Apple is preventing rivals from accessing the technology behind its mobile payment system Apple Pay.
Explained: Why Microsoft's Activision deal could shake up gaming
Microsoft's takeover of Activision shows gaming will be at the heart of the metaverse but it may yet be foiled by antitrust regulators.