Tag: Antitrust policy
Deutsche Bahn boss Lutz invites you to slack off
DB CEO Richard Lutz Economic operation only plays a “subordinate role” for the railway boss. (Photo: dpa) As head of group controlling, today’s head of rail, Richard Lutz, made a…
Von der Leyen wants to channel funds into wind, solar and nuclear
Ursula von der Leyen The head of the EU Commission wants to promote climate-friendly technologies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels In order to avoid a dangerous dependence on China, the EU…
Von der Leyen plans production targets for clean tech goods
Ursula von der Leyen The head of the EU Commission wants to promote climate-friendly technologies. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In order to avoid a dangerous dependence on China, the EU Commission…
Girocard fees inadmissible – but banks hardly have to pay any fines
card payment Since 1990, merchants have had to pay a fee of 0.3 percent of the turnover to their bank for a customer’s giro or EC card payment. (Photo: imago…
The district heating market is complicated and non-transparent
High energy costs District heating is becoming more expensive. (Photo: dpa) There are millions of district heating customers in Germany, and with a view to the energy transition, the number…
US judiciary focuses on Google’s map service Maps
Google CEO Sundar Pichai The cooperation model with Mercedes could set a precedent. (Photo: Bloomberg) san francisco The US Department of Justice is investigating a possible abuse of power by…
EU Commission bans TikTok from company cell phones
Brussels Due to security concerns, the EU Commission bans Tiktok on company cell phones. Employees at the Brussels authority who used the Chinese short video app would have to delete…
More cell phone masts, fewer competitors – How the telecom industry ripped off the federal government
Andreas Scheuer and the mobile phone companies Internal documents show that the federal government, in the person of the then Transport and Digital Minister, deliberately sacrificed tougher regulation. (Photo: Imago,…
After a price dispute with brand manufacturers: Edeka is expanding its own brand production
Edeka logo The dealer has built up a small empire of production companies. (Photo: picture alliance / Hauke-Christi) Dusseldorf The Schwarz Group with its retail chains Lidl and Kaufland is…
A deal with Google is like a deal with the devil for start-ups
Google office The US group likes to invite start-ups to work together – it doesn’t always end well for the young companies. (Photo: Reuters) Once again, an unfortunate founding duo…
Travel start-up Barely Digital is fighting Google in court
Hamburg, Dusseldorf Google is one of the most powerful bouncers in the world. The search engine largely decides who can be found on the Internet – and who cannot. This…
The FDP is struggling with Habeck for a paradigm shift in competition policy
Berlin The trigger is called Christian Lindner (FDP). In early summer 2022, with the start of the tank discount, the finance minister asked for the competition guardians of the Federal…
Antitrust authority sets conditions for acquisition of Activision by Microsoft
From Call of Duty to Candy Crush With a takeover of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft would secure control of successful games. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Microsoft’s acquisition of game maker Activision Blizzard…
The EU Commission is working on a Netflix levy
fiber optic cable The EU Commission wants to take additional money for the network expansion. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Telecom companies and Internet groups should soon receive mail from the EU…
Economics Ministry wants to reform the mail market
post man Deutsche Post is by far the leading mail carrier in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make the specifications for the…
Economics Ministry wants to reform the mail market
post man Deutsche Post is by far the leading mail carrier in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make the specifications for the…
US Department takes action against Google dominance in online advertising
Merrick Garland The US Attorney General announced the lawsuit against Google. (Photo: AP) Washington The US government has sued the internet company Google for anti-competitive behavior. Google’s dominance of digital…
Politicians are calling for clear sanctions against mobile network operators
The Chairman of the Advisory Board, Olaf Lies (SPD), explained: “Reliable, nationwide mobile phone coverage is of fundamental importance both for the economy and for equivalent living conditions in Germany.”…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…