Regulators are increasingly probing the crossover between privacy and competition
Germany takes on Apple over claims of anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store
US Congress set to pass sweeping antitrust legislation
European Commission outlines consumer IoT competition concerns
EU and UK launch parallel antitrust action against Facebook
Competition authorities have been exploring ways to cooperate internationally, with the UK leading the way in championing this approach
German competition authority makes use of new powers to regulate Big Tech
Observers will be looking to see whether ex-ante regulation can really address the perceived competition concerns
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
UK regulators outline how they will collaborate on competition and privacy
US competition authority scrutinises Apple’s device repair policies
It is not the first time that Apple’s device policies are called into question, sitting at odds with the company’s recently announced sustainability targets
