This most recent fine reflects an increasing skepticism in the EU around the competition impacts from Apple’s claims of its superior privacy and security features
Extending spectrum licences in Germany
The Bundeskartellamt argues that conditions attached to the proposed extension of spectrum usage rights would harm new entrant 1&1 and hinder wholesale competition
Microsoft/OpenAI: Under the microscope
While the German competition authority has decided it has no concerns for now, the UK’s CMA is investigating the partnership – other regulators could follow suit
Germany: New entrant faces fine for missing 5G rollout target
The fledgling operator 1&1 has been beset by deployment challenges. Access to low-band spectrum could be vital to meeting its longer-term coverage obligations
Google could face ex-ante regulation in Germany
Germany could be the first country to test the effectiveness of ex-ante rules for digital platforms, with lessons to be learned for regulators around the world
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
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
