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Google Faces GBP 5 Billion UK Lawsuit for Abusing Dominance in Online Search
Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to GBP 5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,536 crore). The class action, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, argues that Google's actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market.
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UK Antitrust Regulator Reviewing Microsoft, OpenAI Partnership
Britain's antitrust regulator will review whether Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has resulted in an "acquisition of control," which leads to one party having material influence over another, it said on Friday.
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
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Britain’s Antitrust Watchdog Announces In-Depth Probe of Adobe’s $20 Billion Figma Deal
Britain's antitrust regulator on Thursday announced an in-depth probe of Adobe's $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,64,216 crore) bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma, after the Photoshop owner said it would not offer any remedies to ease the regulator's concerns.
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Activision Blizzard to Set Up Shop in Barcelona Following EU's Approval for Microsoft Acquisition
Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockb...
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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court
Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.
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UK Antitrust Regulator CMA Refused Permission to Appeal Apple Ruling Over Mobile Browser Dominance
Britain's antitrust regulator on Wednesday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it had no power to open an investigation into Apple's mobile browser and cloud gaming services.
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UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Takeover of Activision Blizzard Over Cloud Gaming Concerns
Britain will block Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,000 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard over its concerns it would hinder competition in cloud gaming, dealing an unexpected blow to the biggest-ever deal in gaming. The country's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday that Microsoft's commitment to offer access to...
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Apple Wins Against British Antitrust Regulator's Decision to Investigate Its Mobile Browser
Apple won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on Friday. Regulator the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) opened a full investigation in November into the dominance of Apple and Alphabet's Googl...
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Microsoft Faces Full EU Antitrust Investigation Into $69 Billion Bid to Acquire Activision Blizzard
Microsoft will face a full EU probe into the publisher's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,62,500 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, after regulators warned about the deal's impact on competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games. Meanwhile, Microsoft has stated that it would work with the EU antitrust watchdog to ...
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Nvidia Seeks EU Approval for Arm Deal, Decision Due October 13: European Commission Filing
Nvidia sought EU antitrust approval of its $54-billion (roughly Rs. 3,98,090 crores) takeover of Arm, according to a European Commission filing, with regulators likely to echo worries similar to those voiced by the UK watchdog last month.
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Nvidia Said to Seek EU Antitrust Approval for $54-Billion Arm Deal
Nvidia is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its $54 billion (roughly Rs. 3,97,240 crores) takeover of British chip designer Arm early next month, with regulators expected to launch a full-scale investigation after a preliminary review, people familiar with the matter said.
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MasterCard Sued for £14 Billion in Britain's Biggest Damages Claim
Its alleged the company charged unlawfully high fees to stores when shoppers swiped their debit or credit cards and these were passed on to consumers in higher prices.
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Google Faces GBP 5 Billion UK Lawsuit for Abusing Dominance in Online Search
Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to GBP 5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,536 crore). The class action, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, argues that Google's actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market.
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UK Antitrust Regulator Reviewing Microsoft, OpenAI Partnership
Britain's antitrust regulator will review whether Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has resulted in an "acquisition of control," which leads to one party having material influence over another, it said on Friday.
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
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Britain’s Antitrust Watchdog Announces In-Depth Probe of Adobe’s $20 Billion Figma Deal
Britain's antitrust regulator on Thursday announced an in-depth probe of Adobe's $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,64,216 crore) bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma, after the Photoshop owner said it would not offer any remedies to ease the regulator's concerns.
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Activision Blizzard to Set Up Shop in Barcelona Following EU's Approval for Microsoft Acquisition
Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockb...
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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court
Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.
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UK Antitrust Regulator CMA Refused Permission to Appeal Apple Ruling Over Mobile Browser Dominance
Britain's antitrust regulator on Wednesday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it had no power to open an investigation into Apple's mobile browser and cloud gaming services.
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UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Takeover of Activision Blizzard Over Cloud Gaming Concerns
Britain will block Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,000 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard over its concerns it would hinder competition in cloud gaming, dealing an unexpected blow to the biggest-ever deal in gaming. The country's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday that Microsoft's commitment to offer access to...
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Apple Wins Against British Antitrust Regulator's Decision to Investigate Its Mobile Browser
Apple won its appeal against the decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to launch an investigation into its mobile browser and cloud gaming services, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on Friday. Regulator the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) opened a full investigation in November into the dominance of Apple and Alphabet's Googl...
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Microsoft Faces Full EU Antitrust Investigation Into $69 Billion Bid to Acquire Activision Blizzard
Microsoft will face a full EU probe into the publisher's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,62,500 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, after regulators warned about the deal's impact on competition on the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games. Meanwhile, Microsoft has stated that it would work with the EU antitrust watchdog to ...
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Nvidia Seeks EU Approval for Arm Deal, Decision Due October 13: European Commission Filing
Nvidia sought EU antitrust approval of its $54-billion (roughly Rs. 3,98,090 crores) takeover of Arm, according to a European Commission filing, with regulators likely to echo worries similar to those voiced by the UK watchdog last month.
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Nvidia Said to Seek EU Antitrust Approval for $54-Billion Arm Deal
Nvidia is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its $54 billion (roughly Rs. 3,97,240 crores) takeover of British chip designer Arm early next month, with regulators expected to launch a full-scale investigation after a preliminary review, people familiar with the matter said.
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MasterCard Sued for £14 Billion in Britain's Biggest Damages Claim
Its alleged the company charged unlawfully high fees to stores when shoppers swiped their debit or credit cards and these were passed on to consumers in higher prices.
