A new report by officials at the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which was submitted in 2012 and recently brought to light reveals that regulators recommended filing an anti-trust lawsuit against Google…
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Telefonica not in favor of CNMC’s latest proposals
Telefonica is of the view that Spain’s communications regulator CNMC should re-consider the initial proposal for changes to the fixed broadband market announced recently that calls for the former telephone monopoly to…
BT’s broadband monopoly having a negative impact on innovation claim UK telecom giants
Leading British telecom firms are jointly calling out broadband regulator Ofcom to curb BT’s business broadband market monopoly. The UK Competitive Telecommunications Association (UKCTA) wants Ofcom to let other companies lay their…
Microsoft offices in China probed for antimonopoly practices
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu offices of Microsoft had sudden visits by Chinese authorities, though there isn’t any official announcement by the government about the raid.
European Media Tycoon: ‘We are afraid of Google’
One of Europe’s leading media tycoons has accused Google of abusing its monopoly position in the digital sector to build up a ‘superstate’ free of anti-trust and privacy laws. Mathias Dopfner, chief…
China’s anti-monopoly regulator confirms Qualcomm investigation
Qualcomm, one of world’s leading mobile processor manufacturers, has been accused of overcharging and abusing its market position in China by China’s anti-monopoly regulator. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on…
Facebook/Instagram Deal Given Go-Ahead
Instagram is a free image-sharing application, defined by many as a social network unto itself. Often used to promote artistic work, it allows for limited digital enhancement and filter application, and proved…