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How OVHcloud is taking on US giants in Europe’s cloud space
OVHcloud’s CEO Michel Paulin speaks to Euronews Next about challenges for the European tech sector and fighting Microsoft’s “dominant position”.
The UK launches a second probe into Google’s ad practices
Is Google breaking the law, or is it simply better than all its other competitors? The UK is about to find out
Microsoft buys company that makes Candy Crush and Call of Duty
The deal will make Microsoft one of the biggest game producers in the world, making them more competitive with tech giants like Meta in the creation of the metaverse
Meta faces €2.7bn civil lawsuit for exploiting UK users’ data
A multi-billion euro case is set to be launched against Meta in the United Kingdom, which could see up to 44 million UK Facebook users compensated a shared €2.7bn in damages.
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Facebook ordered to sell GIF making service Giphy
The social media giant bought the GIF sharing service last year, but UK competition authorities said it would distort Britain's digital advertising market.
Passengers face 'onerous' policy as travel agent sues Ryanair
Emails seen by Euronews Travel show that the carrier is not keen on customers booking elsewhere, as the legal battle continues.
Why has Facebook been slapped with a fine by a UK regulator?
"This should serve as a warning to any company that thinks it is above the law," the UK's competition body said.
Netherlands: Samsung fined €39 million 'for influencing TV prices'
The Dutch consumer watchdog said Samsung had exerted "undue influence" on the price of television sets sold by several online retailers.
France fines Google €500 million in copyright row with news publishers
Google has two months to suggest ways to compensate news agencies and other publishers for using their content or face additional fines.
Germany launches anti-trust investigation into Apple
The German competition watchdog announced that it was opening an investigation against US giant Apple for "possible anticompetitive practices".
Google fined €220m in France over online advertising market
Google said it had agreed on changes to improve its online ad market after being fined by France's competition watchdog.
TikTok accused of breaching users' rights 'on a massive scale'
"TikTok falls foul of multiple breaches of EU consumer rights and fails to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content," said the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
Apple fined €10 million in Italy over iPhone water resistance claims
The firm is accused of claiming that several iPhone models were water-resistant without clarifying the exceptional circumstances.
ItalY investigates Google over advertising market abuse
Italian regulators have opened an investigation into Google over alleged abuse of its dominant role in the country's online ad market.
Italy launches antitrust investigation into Apple, Google, and Dropbox
The probe will examine alleged unfair commercial practices and possible undue influence towards consumers.
France fines Apple record €1.1 billion for anti-competitive behaviour
France's competition watchdog fined Apple for preventing distributors from differentiating offers and prices.