Tag: Antitrust policy
Head of ChatGPT inventor advocates AI regulation
Sam Altman During a hearing in the US Senate, the head of the ChatGPT inventor OpenAI speaks of your concerns about the spread of misinformation. (Photo: dpa) Washington The boss…
EU clears Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard According to the European Commission, the deal does not undermine Microsoft’s competition. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, Dusseldorf The European Union has given the green light to the…
EU clears Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard According to the European Commission, the deal does not undermine Microsoft’s competition. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The European Union has given the green light to the biggest…
Cartel Office targets gas suppliers
gas stove With the electricity and gas price brakes, the federal government wants to mitigate the consequences of increased energy prices for consumers or companies. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The Bundeskartellamt…
Consumer advocates warn of EU tax for Netflix, Youtube & Co.
Netflix According to the telecoms industry, the five largest online services account for around 55 percent of data traffic. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The EU Commission’s plans to share the costs…
EU plans stricter cybersecurity rules for US cloud providers
cloud The US Chamber of Commerce has already announced opposition to the draft due to competitive disadvantages. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Brussels The European Union (EU) is planning stricter rules for…
EU plans stricter cybersecurity rules for US cloud providers
cloud The US Chamber of Commerce has already announced opposition to the draft due to competitive disadvantages. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Brussels The European Union (EU) is planning stricter rules for…
Deutsche Telekom loses Matthias Budde to AT&T
Telekom boss Timotheus Höttges The search for a new head of strategy is ongoing. (Photo: IMAGO/Panama Pictures) Hamburg At the headquarters of Deutsche Telekom in Bonn, an unusual personnel situation…
Monopolies Commission speaks out against data tolls
data center The big tech companies route enormous amounts of data through European networks. The Federal Government’s Monopolies Commission is nevertheless against an additional levy on network operators. (Photo: dpa)…
IBM expects hiring freeze due to artificial intelligence
German associations and creative people want stricter regulation of ChatGPT & Co A good 40 German associations and trade unions are demanding stricter rules from the EU to avoid copyright…
UK blocks Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard Microsoft’s takeover of video games company Activision Blizzard has been blocked by British competition watchdogs. (Photo: dpa) London, Dusseldorf The takeover of the video game manufacturer Activision Blizzard…
UK blocks Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard Microsoft’s takeover of video games company Activision Blizzard has been blocked by British competition watchdogs. (Photo: dpa) London, Dusseldorf The takeover of the video game manufacturer Activision Blizzard…
These online services will be monitored by the EU in the future
Brussels The EU Commission wants to subject the 19 largest Internet providers to strict new rules. In addition to US industry giants such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and several offers…
British competition watchdogs gain more power to control big tech
Meta and Google logos The British government wants to tighten competition law in order to be able to better control the market power of large technology groups. (Photo: Reuters) London…
Now Apple is also under stricter competition supervision
Apple The group wants to appeal against the decision of the Federal Cartel Office. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Apple and its App Store in Germany are now under stricter supervision by…
Private railways are on strike by DB
Private regional train ODEG in Wismar The railway company is indirectly affected by the strike. (Photo: IMAGO/Stefan Zeitz) Dusseldorf The strike in long-distance rail transport announced for next Monday brings…
ChatGPT is one reason why Microsoft is currently raising prices for its cloud products
Microsoft Artificial intelligence will dramatically increase our dependence on Microsoft. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Unfortunately, it’s not an April Fool’s joke: From April 1st, the prices of Microsoft’s cloud products in…
Consumer advice center plans class action lawsuit against Eon
district heating Eon customers criticize price increases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The consumer advice center considers the price increases by the Essen energy supplier Eon to be illegal. The Federal Consumer…
These are possible effects and consequences
Brussels The EU Commission wants to protect citizens and companies from high and strongly fluctuating electricity prices. To this end, she wants to introduce more long-term contracts in the electricity…
US agency demands Twitter for details on Musk’s internal communications
Twitter The US authorities apparently want to investigate the events on Twitter. (Photo: AP) According to a media report, the US consumer protection agency FTC is targeting Twitter. The Wall…