Tag: Antitrust probe
South Africa To Probe Steep Increase In Ginger & Garlic Prices
Spokesperson for the South Africa Competition Commission Siyabulela Makunga said the Commission's are calling on the public to make use of their SMS and...
Kenyan Watchdog To Reward Informants In Antitrust Probes
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is seeking to reward individuals or entities with information regarding anti-competitive behaviour in the market with the operationalization of the...
China’s Regulator Probes e-Commerce Platform Vipshop
China’s top market regulator has launched an investigation into e-commerce platform Vipshop Holdings over “alleged improper competition behaviour,” as Beijing continues to tighten antitrust...
Antitrust Regulator Probes Korean Air’s Asiana Takeover Deal
South Korea's antitrust regulator announced on Thursday, January 14, it has started to review a deal by Korean Air Lines, the country's biggest carrier,...
Turkish Watchdog Probes WhatsApp, Facebook Over Privacy Policy
Turkey's competition regulator has launched an investigation against WhatsApp and Facebook due to their new privacy policy, Anadolu news agency reported on Monday, January...
UK Regulator Launches Probe Into Airline Refunds
Britain's competition regulator announced on Wednesday, December 16, it would investigate whether airlines had breached consumers' legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds...
Facebook’s Antitrust Probe To Focus On Handling Of Oculus VR Division
Virtual-reality startups are accusing Facebook of using a familiar playbook to muscle out rivals in what could be the digital platform of the future,...
Italy Probes United Colors Of Benetton
Italy’s competition watchdog is investigating fashion retailer Benetton for possible abuse in two of its franchising contracts with independent retailers, reported Reuters.
The authority announced...
Germany Opens Probe Into Messenger Services
The Bundeskartellamt has launched a sector inquiry into messenger services under consumer protection law.
Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt stated, “As a communication channel...
Hungary Starts Its Own TikTok Probe
The Hungarian competition authority GVH initiated an investigation into TikTok and whether it informed customers properly about the conditions of its services. Notably, TikTok...
