EU regulators say Amazon’s iRobot deal could ‘restrict competiton’ Shares of Roomba maker iRobot fell nearly 20% after the European Commission said Amazon’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of the… Read More
Dispute between broadcast giant Sky and Seattle cloud startup SkyKick may reshape trademark rules For more than three years, Seattle startup SkyKick has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Sky, the Comcast-owned British… Read More
It’s official: EU opens investigation into Amazon for ‘possible anti-competitive conduct’ The European Commission is launching a formal investigation into whether Amazon uses its position to hurt competition in its marketplace… Read More
EU reportedly investigating Amazon’s treatment of third-party sellers, formalizing antitrust probe As Amazon preps for a big antitrust hearing in the U.S., reports are surfacing that the European Union is launching… Read More
European regulators sign off on Microsoft’s $7.5B acquisition of GitHub Microsoft’s deal to buy GitHub for $7.5 billion cleared a major regulatory hurdle Friday. The European Commission, the regulatory arm of… Read More
Google appeals record $5B EU antitrust fine over pre-installing Google Search on Android devices Google has appealed a $5 billion fine (€4.3 billion) from the European Union for forcing manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and… Read More
Google fined $5 billion by EU for abusing Android’s dominance to restrict competition The European Union has hit Google with a $5 billion fine (€4.3 billion Euro) for forcing manufacturers to pre-install Google… Read More
Microsoft predicts 2018 will usher in a new era for tech companies sitting on silos of consumer data Microsoft believes we are on the cusp of a “sea change” that will set a new standard for big tech… Read More
Google’s Amazon defense: Search giant cites rival’s rise in response to $2.7B EU antitrust fine Google has been fined $2.7 billion by European regulators for using its dominance in the search engine market to favor… Read More
Apple fights $14.5B tax ruling in Europe, says it was a ‘convenient target’ Apple and the Irish government are disputing an order from the European Commission requiring the technology giant to pay $14.5… Read More
European court says e-books are not books, must face higher taxes A European high court has ruled against France and Luxembourg, saying that the two countries cannot charge lower value-added tax… Read More
EU regulators: ‘Right to be forgotten’ in search results should be global The European Union’s “right to be forgotten” may be going global, if a set of regulators have their way. A… Read More
European Parliament plans to call for Google’s break-up The European Union Parliament is posed to call for Google to break up into multiple businesses over antitrust concerns, according… Read More
Google rivals not so sure about European antitrust deal Google has published the full text of its proposed antitrust agreement with the European Union following an outcry from the company’s… Read More
Google’s European antitrust deal will force changes in search results, advertising There are going to be some big changes afoot in Google’s search results. The European Commission announced today that it… Read More
Microsoft fends off legal challenge from Cisco over Skype acquisition Microsoft no longer has the threat of yet another European antitrust case hanging over it. According to a report by… Read More
European Commission gives go-ahead for Microsoft’s Nokia acquisition Following Monday’s announcement that the U.S. Justice Department has cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services business for $7.2… Read More
Nintendo unveils Wii U game console, with touch-screen tablet controller Nintendo just unveiled its newest home console, dubbed the Wii U, during a presentation at the E3 video game convention… Read More