The halls were packed, the production value was high and the on-site catering was expensive: in short, there were very few surprises
Is EU regulation stifling US big tech innovation?
A White House memorandum warned foreign regulators of increased scrutiny for digital service taxes and financial penalties that appear to target US firms
CMA: Provisional decision on cloud services
With the recommendation to utilise powers under the DMCC Act, the CMA could be the first regulator to impose asymmetric obligations in the cloud market
Tech and telecoms under the Trump Administration
Republican leadership in the White House and at the FCC will likely see the rollback of consumer protection measures in both the tech and telecoms sectors
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
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
Licensing Amazon’s project Kuiper in the UK
Despite identifying four potential risks to competition, Ofcom expects to grant the new satellite licence, citing particular benefits for consumers in rural areas
Cloud market competition concerns in Spain
A complaint alleging anti-competitive behaviour by Microsoft reflects familiar anxieties about the dominance of US tech firms and Europe’s (in)ability to compete in digital markets
Regulating AI competition in the UK
The CMA’s early and active agenda for addressing the competitive risks posed by AI stands in stark contrast to the Government’s more pro-innovation approach
EC launches its first DMA investigations
While the focus on self-preferencing and steering of users’ choices is unsurprising, the EC is likely to face familiar criticism over its repeated attempts to address well-worn complaints
