Tag: Competition
UK Looks Into Apple, Google’s Mobile Browser Dominance
Britain's competition watchdog said it was planning to investigate the market dominance of Apple and Google's mobile browsers, as well as the iPhone maker's restrictions...
South African Competition Head Steps Down
Just a day after the resignation of the chairman of communications regulator Icasa, another top regulator has resigned – this time at the Competition...
Covering Prying Eyes with an Invisible Hand: Antitrust Law, the New...
By Matthew Sipe (University of Baltimore)
The increasingly prominent New Brandeis movement in antitrust law hopes, among other policy goals, to use authority over competition...
Australian Watchdog Considers Stronger Pricing Powers For Airlines
The competition regulator is looking at giving airlines more bargaining power in the wake of Perth Airport’s court victory over Qantas, expressing concern that...
US Sheep Herders Sue Over Cartel-Like Wage Suppression
Sheep herders in the US have banded together to sue their employers, accusing them of operating an illegal cartel that artificially suppresses their wages,...
UK’s Competition Watchdog Probes BT-Discovery Deal
Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it had started investigating BT's deal to combine its sports broadcasting business with Warner Bros Discovery .
The Competition and...
New Zealand Wants To Broaden Competition In Supermarkets
New Zealand wants to introduce a number of changes to the supermarket sector as two dominant players have raised concerns about competition, its commerce...
Watchdog Clears Bank Of Ireland To Acquire KBC Loans
Bank of Ireland has been cleared to acquire €9 billion worth of loans from KBC Bank Ireland by the competition watchdog, subject to certain...
Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Fines Motorway Operator Autostrade
Italy's competition watchdog fined motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI) for failing to reduce tolls on routes where traffic has been slowed by maintenance...
Dutch Watchdog Plans New Guidelines For Platforms
On Tuesday the Dutch consumer and competition regulator ACM announced it's working on new guidelines for online platforms. Online platforms, such as marketplaces, search...
