Competition laws

British tribunal gives go-ahead for $5 billion lawsuit against Apple over iCloud services

Consumer group Which? argues that Apple abused a dominant position by “trapping” users of iPhones and other devices into its iCloud storage service.

China seeks to curb ‘unfair’ competition in food delivery sector

Fierce competition between top platforms in China has led to price wars.

Britain imposes rules targeting Google search fairness

Under new requirements, Google must rank results using “objective and non-discriminatory criteria” and give businesses more information about how rankings work.

Can you keep a trade secret?

The protection of trade secrets has long been a game with high stakes.

US Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros

Department of Justice officials determined that Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned acquisition did not pose a threat to competition in streaming, the traditional television business or film.

China’s Pinduoduo, JD.com among 5 summoned over false advertising

Beijing's market watchdog said it had identified issues, including false advertising for promotional events and irregular rules.

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU says Meta will have to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform while the EU wraps up an antitrust probe or risk a heavy fine.

Arm Holdings to face US antitrust probe over chip tech

Arm Holdings sells chip designs and licenses a so-called instruction set, which is code used by software to communicate with processors.

American Airlines says it’s not interested in merger with United Airlines

Planes operated by United Airlines and American Airlines taxi on the runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

British politicians call for competition review of Netflix bid for Warner Bros, FT reports

Netflix’s proposed deal for Warner Bros Discovery has been facing political pushback and regulatory scrutiny.

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