Google Hit With $796m Fine For Ignoring Copyright Orders
France’s competition authority has hit Google with a massive $US593m finer ($AUD796m) for ignoring orders to broker paid deals with news publishers... Read More
Amazon Spared From $390m European Tax Hit
The EU General Court has handed Amazon a win over a 250-million-euro ($390.7 million AUD) tax bill, dealing a setback to the... Read More
Apple Charged With Breaking EU Competition Rules With App Store
Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules regarding how its App Store policies affect music streaming. The charges were brought... Read More
Microsoft ZeniMax Deal Gets EU Green Light
Microsoft’s $7.5 billion USD takeover of video game publisher ZeniMax is one step closer to completion, with the European Commission giving its... Read More
$27bn Fine Possible As EU Puts Amazon In Competition Crosshairs
Amazon could be slugged with a fine in excess of $27 billion AUD in Europe, as the European Commission charges the ecommerce... Read More
EU Looks To End Apple Pay Monopoly
The European Union is considering rules that would force Apple to open up near-field communication (NFC) payment on its devices to competing... Read More
Google Fitbit Takeover Delayed By ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed its ruling on Google’s proposed takeover of fitness wearables manufacturer, Fitbit, by another four... Read More
Apple Wins Landmark $21 Billion Tax Battle
Apple has won a landmark $21.2 billion (13 billion euros) court case against the European Union over claims of unpaid back taxes... Read More
Could Universal Chargers Be On Their Way? MEP’s Vote
Members of the European Parliament have voted for a single universal charging solution for small portable devices, despite Apple cautioning against the... Read More
Microsoft & Google Clash Over Facial Recognition Tech
Google’s parent company Alphabet and Microsoft have expressed conflicting views on the European Commission’s latest proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition... Read More