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Trump vows tariffs after EU fines Google $1B, rekindling US-EU tech row
technology1 month ago

Trump vows tariffs after EU fines Google $1B, rekindling US-EU tech row

The European Commission fined Google $1 billion for prioritizing its own services under the Digital Markets Act and restricting app developers; Google says the ruling degrades products, while President Trump threatens steep tariffs and a Section 301 probe in retaliation, insisting the US won’t be a ‘piggybank’ for Europe. The EU gave Google 60 days to change practices or face more fines, renewing tensions in US-EU relations over tech regulation.

via Al Jazeera|
#digital-markets-act#eu-antitrust#google
EU Court of Justice dismisses Google appeal, upholding €4.1B Android fine
technology1 month ago

EU Court of Justice dismisses Google appeal, upholding €4.1B Android fine

Europe’s Court of Justice has dismissed Google’s appeal, confirming the 2018 ruling that fined the company for bundling its Search and Chrome with Android. The final penalty stands at about €4.1 billion ($4.7B), down from an initial €4.34B, with no further avenues for appeal. The case highlights the EU’s scrutiny of Android’s licensing practices, while regulators also eye the Digital Markets Act to push open access and data-sharing across platforms.

via Ars Technica|
#android#chrome#digital-markets-act
ECJ Upholds €4.1B Android Antitrust Penalty on Google
business1 month ago

ECJ Upholds €4.1B Android Antitrust Penalty on Google

Europe’s top court upheld the EU’s €4.1 billion antitrust penalty against Google for abusing Android to promote its own apps, rejecting Google’s appeal and confirming the revised amount from €4.34B in 2022. Google says Android remains open, while the EU continues Big Tech scrutiny under the Digital Markets Act, including recent action in its ad tech business.

via CNBC|
#android#antitrust#business
EU Expected to Green-Light Paramount-Warner Merger With Concessions
business2 months ago

EU Expected to Green-Light Paramount-Warner Merger With Concessions

The European Commission is poised to approve Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery without a full antitrust investigation, but likely only after concessions to address competition concerns, which could include Paramount exiting certain international distribution deals and possibly divesting some assets; the decision is due by July 7, with UK regulators and foreign subsidies reviews and Middle East funding scrutinized separately.

via Deadline|
#business#eu-antitrust#european-commission
Paramount Signals Kids-Channel Sell-Off to Satisfy EU View on Warner Deal
business2 months ago

Paramount Signals Kids-Channel Sell-Off to Satisfy EU View on Warner Deal

Paramount Skydance says it could divest some children’s TV networks to win EU clearance for its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as Brussels weighs overlaps in kids channels and other competition concerns. Remedies would need to be proposed by early July for a quick initial review, with a possible phase 2 investigation if concerns persist, while UK and US regulators also scrutinize the deal; Middle East sovereign funds are financing the bid, and Paramount is aiming for a Q3 close if approvals proceed smoothly.

via Yahoo Finance|
#business#divestitures#eu-antitrust
Brussels Antitrust Review Could Slow Paramount-WBD Merger
business5 months ago

Brussels Antitrust Review Could Slow Paramount-WBD Merger

The European Commission is set to conduct a multi-stage antitrust review of Paramount's $110 billion deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery, a process expected to slow the transaction more than block it. After a 25-working-day preliminary check, Brussels could launch a Phase II review, potentially stretching the timeline beyond a year. The EU will scrutinize overlaps across cinema distribution, TV channels, and streaming platforms, and may require divestitures; the UK review might be simpler. Financing from Middle Eastern funds and the EU's foreign subsidies rules add another layer of scrutiny. Overall, while approval remains likely, EU hurdles could push the close further out than in the U.S.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#eu-antitrust#mergers-acquisitions
EU Regulators Could Favor Paramount in Warner Bros. Discovery Showdown
business6 months ago

EU Regulators Could Favor Paramount in Warner Bros. Discovery Showdown

EU antitrust officials are weighing rival Warner Bros. Discovery bids from Paramount Skydance and Netflix, with Brussels reviewing the implications and Paramount’s lobbying push underway. Regulators are focused on competition, consumer prices, and theatrical windows; while they rarely block deals outright, they could delay or condition approvals, leaving the final outcome uncertain as both sides present arguments.

via Variety|
#brussels#business#eu-antitrust
EU weighs interim rules to keep third‑party AI on WhatsApp amid Meta probe
technology6 months ago

EU weighs interim rules to keep third‑party AI on WhatsApp amid Meta probe

The European Commission plans to impose interim measures to prevent Meta from excluding third‑party AI assistants from WhatsApp during an ongoing antitrust investigation into Meta’s AI policy, after preliminarily finding a breach of EU rules. Measures would require Meta to maintain access to WhatsApp under pre‑policy terms while the probe continues. Meta contests the approach, arguing there are many AI options and that WhatsApp Business API isn’t a key distribution channel. The action follows a string of 2025 fines against major tech firms for rule breaches.

via CNBC|
#ai-policy#eu-antitrust#interim-measures
Microsoft resolves EU antitrust concerns over Teams bundling
business11 months ago

Microsoft resolves EU antitrust concerns over Teams bundling

Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission by committing to measures that address competition concerns related to its Teams app being bundled with Office 365 and Microsoft 365, following a complaint from Slack. The commitments include offering versions of Office without Teams, allowing data portability, and ensuring interoperability, with most obligations enforced for seven years and some for ten years, to promote competition in the collaboration tools market.

via The Verge|
#business#competition#eu-antitrust