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German Watchdog Continues Observations As Meta Changes VR Rules
On Wednesday Meta responded to the German cartel office’s concerns by allowing the use of its virtual reality headset without a Facebook account, EuroNews reported.
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UK Watchdog Probes Broadcom’s Proposed $61B VMware Acquisition
Broadcom’s proposed $61bn takeover of VMware will be subject to an investigation by the UK Competition and Market Authority (CMA) the regulator revealed today. It is...
South Korean Watchdog To Tighten Scrutiny On Delinquent Online Sellers
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog said Sunday it will come up with effective measures to restrict delinquent online sellers using popular customer-to-customer platforms such as...
UK Watchdog Looks To Force Social Media Sites To Share Algorithms
Twitter, TikTok and other big social media sites could be forced to disclose the codes behind their feeds in an effort to stop young...
Competition Watchdog Calls For DMA-Like Legislation For Australia
Australia’s competition authority has recommended the introduction of a data-sharing mechanism similar to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, but the regulator has said any...
Bahamas Watchdog Appoints Liquidators For FTX
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas, the country in which now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is headquartered, has announced the appointment of liquidators for the...
Spanish Competition Watchdog Fines Drugmaker Leadiant
Spain's competition watchdog has fined Italy-based drugmaker Leadiant Biosciences 10.3 million euros ($10.63 million) for selling an orphan drug at an excessive price, it...
French Antitrust Watchdog Fines Eyewear Maker Essilor
France's competition watchdog has fined glasses maker Essilor International 81 million euros ($81.27 million) for discriminatory business practices over an 11-year period, it said...
Australian Competition Watchdog To Probe Energy Market
The Albanese government will receive advice on possible interventions in the energy market as early as next week, including potential price caps, bargaining provisions...
Competition Watchdog Probes Canadian Gas Association
The federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas.
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