Tech group’s effort to avoid action by unbundling videoconferencing app from its other software appears to have failed
Tokyo, Seoul and Canberra follow EU and US in trying to rein in dominance of Apple and Google
Regulators set to express concern over insufficient moderation of political ads that risk undermining electoral process
Critics argue that penalties are just seen as part of the cost of doing business
Big Tech groups are the first to face full investigations under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
These platforms aren’t free, and regulators are trying to manage the price
Regulators in Washington and the EU have tech giant in their crosshairs at particularly challenging time
Social media platforms including X and TikTok will face fines for failing to tackle disinformation
Canada and UAE lobby companies as global competition over developing cutting-edge technology heats up
Tech giant seeks to comply with European law with approval for iPhone apps to be downloaded from developers’ websites
New Digital Markets Act will be a test case for how far regulators can dictate design of products and services
This week is the deadline for large online platforms to comply with new EU regulations on competition. Too little too late, say some
iPhone maker hit by first Brussels penalty as competition watchdogs step up scrutiny of Big Tech
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Move comes after pressure from activist groups over transparency and working conditions at ecommerce group
Competition regulators in Brussels send questions to developers over iPhone maker’s decision
Regulators seek to clamp down on world’s biggest online travel group as part of efforts to control tech dominance
Meta and Microsoft want Brussels regulators to extract more concessions that unpick iOS mobile software
Move is culmination of long-running European Commission antitrust probe after a complaint by Spotify
Some entrepreneurs believe there will now be less deal activity, reducing exit routes from their business
Also in this newsletter: EU countries set to greenlight first ever AI regulation
Regulators in Brussels had raised formal objection to acquisition after competition concerns
Schiller’s criticism comes as company announces moves to open up mobile software and cut fees for app developers
Antitrust action is hampering M&A in sector while groups also face more fines and higher compliance costs
Adviser to EU’s top court finds flaws in commission’s appeal in case that could affect future decisions on pricing practices
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