Digital Economy — Assembly — Regulation Updates

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EU: Google’s cloud complaint against Microsoft

The showdown between tech firms finds Google advocating greater openness in digital markets, despite its alleged abuse of dominance elsewhere

Regulating the Metaverse in Japan

With a focus on safety, security and privacy, the Government’s consultation on principles for the Metaverse reflect concerns identified elsewhere

Ensuring Apple’s compliance with the DMA

While the EC is seeking constructive dialogue with Apple, its enforcement of digital markets rules looks unlikely to soften with the arrival of new Commissioners

Court upholds Google Shopping fine in the EU

The end of the 14-year long case provides an opportunity to reflect on the step-change in antitrust enforcement against big tech around the world

Tackling misinformation and disinformation in Australia

The Government is moving ahead with new regulation to combat misinformation and disinformation online, despite significant pushback from stakeholders

CMA objects to Google’s hold over ad tech ecosystem

As anti-competition investigations probe Google’s dominant role in online advertising, the tech giant’s position may warrant the consideration of structural remedies

Scaling up the UK’s AI sector

Though the Labour Government campaigned on growing the UK’s AI industry, its early decision to cut public investment in the sector sends a mixed message

Possible remedies in the mobile browser market

It appears increasingly likely that the UK’s CMA will address anti-competitive behaviour through its implementation of the DMCC Act

Brazil: Market convergence in audiovisual services

The regulator found that adoption of streaming-based video services, and the convergence of audiovisual markets, was dependent on local network development

Google is a monopolist

Google’s headache does not stop at American shores, as it faces active antitrust investigations in at least 10 other countries