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The US FTC hits Facebook with a $5bn fine

The US FTC hits Facebook with a $5bn fine

The US Federal Trade Commission also required the company to establish an independent privacy committee.

European Commission opens competition investigation into Amazon

European Commission opens competition investigation into Amazon

The EC will assess whether Amazon's use of sensitive data from independent retailers using its marketplace is in breach of EU competition rules.

Italian competition authority starts investigation into Amazon

Italian competition authority starts investigation into Amazon

The AGCM looks into the company’s alleged abuse of dominant position in e-commerce and logistics services.

Dutch regulator investigates Apple’s abuse of dominance in its app store

Dutch regulator investigates Apple’s abuse of dominance in its app store

The ACM launches its inquiry off the back of its recent market study into app stores.

European Commission publishes report on competition in the digital age

European Commission publishes report on competition in the digital age

The report explores how competition policy should evolve across the EU.

European Commission fines Google €1.49 billion

European Commission fines Google €1.49 billion

The Commission is sanctioning Google for abusive practices in online advertising.

Spotify raises complaint against Apple with the European Commission

Spotify raises complaint against Apple with the European Commission

The company’s CEO said Spotify has suffered “a big business impact” due to alleged restrictions by Apple.

UK Government review says competition rules must be updated for the digital age

UK Government review says competition rules must be updated for the digital age

An independent review has concluded that tech giants do not face enough competition.

German competition authority stops Facebook from combining user data from different sources

German competition authority stops Facebook from combining user data from different sources

The Bundeskartellamt’s ruling challenges a key part of Facebook’s business model.

Irish regulator questioning Facebook’s intended integration of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

Irish regulator questioning Facebook’s intended integration of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

The company started work to link the messaging functions of the three apps, and regulators are not happy.