Tag: Unfair competition
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…
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…
Apple is apparently considering opening up to other app stores in the EU
Apple New EU directives could persuade iPhone manufacturers to change direction. (Photo: AP) Brussels / San Francisco According to a media report, Apple is preparing to allow alternative app stores…
This woman teaches Microsoft to fear
Lina Khan It was her critical attitude towards the tech companies that convinced US President Biden to make the lawyer the powerful head of the authorities. (Photo: AP) new York…
US Trade Commission is investigating crypto companies
cryptocurrencies The second largest crypto exchange FTX recently went bankrupt. (Photo: imago images/onemorepicture) Washington/New York The US Trade and Consumer Protection Agency (FTC) has targeted crypto companies for potentially misleading…
Google pays nearly $392 million after privacy investigation
Google According to a court order, the group illegally collected user data. (Photo: Reuters) new York Google pays nearly $392 million after US investigation into misleading privacy claims In the…
Sonos: Patent lawsuit against Google successful
Sonos speakers For Spence, Google’s actions represent the abuse of market power. (Photo: dpa) Santa Barbara It’s rare for smaller tech companies to engage in open conflict with the biggest…
Apple, Google and co. are preparing lawsuits against EU digital laws
san francisco With two new laws, the European Union wants to limit the power of large digital corporations such as Apple, Google or Facebook’s parent company Meta. However, several of…
Apple wants to expand advertising in the App Store and expects billions in sales
App Store Analysts estimate that Apple could generate sales of five billion dollars from advertising in the App Store in 2022 alone. (Photo: dpa) san francisco The technology group Apple…
Apple wants to expand advertising in the App Store and expects billions in sales
App Store Analysts estimate that Apple could generate sales of five billion dollars from advertising in the App Store in 2022 alone. (Photo: dpa) san francisco The technology group Apple…
EU court lowers billions in fine against Google
Google The EU Commission has imposed several penalties on Google in recent years, some on a historic scale. (Photo: dpa) Luxembourg The lawsuit filed by the US Internet giant Google…
EU competition watchdogs search Delivery Hero offices
Brussels The EU competition watchdogs have searched the offices of the food delivery service Delivery Hero in Berlin. The international company announced on Wednesday that the company is working fully…
Monopoly Commission thinks nothing of Habeck’s excess profit plan
Berlin Robert Habeck (Greens) could not be present at the presentation due to short-notice changes in the schedule. But the more than 300-page long main report by the Monopolies Commission…
Intel wants almost 600 million interest from the EU after the cartel fine has been lifted
intel In the dispute over an antitrust fine that has been lifted, the chip manufacturer is now following up. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt After the lifting of a billion-euro antitrust fine…
A turning point in competition policy causes a stir
Robert Habeck “We are making antitrust law with claws and teeth,” said the Federal Minister of Economics on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf In the German headquarters of the big…
Eon and RWE: Mega deal comes to court
RWE If successful, Eon and RWE face a reversal of the deal. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In autumn 2019, Eon and RWE sealed a deal worth billions. They exchanged a number…
Eon and RWE: Mega deal comes to court
RWE If successful, Eon and RWE face a reversal of the deal. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In autumn 2019, Eon and RWE sealed a deal worth billions. They exchanged a number…
Building Minister Scharrenbach: Cartel Office should check building material prices
construction site Building material prices had already exploded last year. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, the prices for individual building materials such as wood and steel rose…