Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Australian competition authority
Emma Sleep Admits to Misleading Pricing Practices in Australia
Jun 15, 2025
Emma Sleep Pty Ltd has acknowledged making false claims about sale prices for its products, leading to legal action from the Australian competition authority.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Competition Authority Imposes €7 Million Fine for Waste Management Cartel
Jun 15, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has imposed a fine of €7.085 million on three companies involved in a waste management cartel, following their cooperation in the investigation.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Authority Warns Against Price and Market Sharing Agreements
Jun 15, 2025
The Estonian competition authority emphasizes that any agreements aimed at harming competition, including price and market sharing, are strictly prohibited.
German Bundeskartellamt
Bundeskartellamt Calls for Revisions to 50+1 Rule in German Football
Jun 15, 2025
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has assessed the 50+1 rule in football and identified areas for improvement to ensure fair competition and member participation.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Considers Lifting Google’s Privacy Sandbox Commitments
Jun 13, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on whether to release Google from its commitments regarding the Privacy Sandbox, following the company's decision to abandon plans for third-party cookie blocking.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Authority Advocates for Increased Competition in Universities
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is pushing for enhanced competition among universities to improve their quality and services.
Spanish competition authority
Six Out of Ten Internet Users Made Online Purchases in Late 2024
Jun 12, 2025
A recent report from the Spanish competition authority reveals that 60% of internet users engaged in online shopping during the second half of 2024, highlighting a significant trend in consumer behavior.
Danish competition authority
Danish Supreme Court Upholds Competition Authority's Evidence Use in Price Coordination Case
Jun 12, 2025
The Danish Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Competition and Consumer Authority, allowing the use of evidence obtained from a control investigation against Ønskebørn A/S for price coordination violations.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority to Review Customer Consent Regulations
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is set to reassess regulations concerning customer portability and consent verification to enhance market competition and consumer protection.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Fines Avatel Telecom for Data Non-Compliance
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has imposed fines on Avatel Telecom and Avatel Móvil for failing to provide subscriber data as required by regulations.
Dutch ACM
VodafoneZiggo Takes Responsibility for Telemarketing Practices
Jun 12, 2025
VodafoneZiggo has accepted responsibility for its telemarketing activities and those of its partners, committing to comply with telemarketing regulations following an investigation by the Dutch competition authority.
Dutch ACM
ACM Reports Decline in Postal Reliability Amid Parcel Growth
Jun 12, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a rise in parcel volumes but a significant drop in postal item reliability for 2024, with complaints on the rise.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Blocks Tönnies' Acquisition of Vion Slaughterhouses
Jun 12, 2025
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has prohibited Tönnies International Management GmbH from acquiring several slaughterhouses from Vion GmbH, citing concerns over market dominance.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Fines Sennheiser and Sonova for Price Fixing
Jun 12, 2025
The German competition authority has imposed fines totaling nearly six million euros on Sennheiser and Sonova for engaging in vertical price fixing related to premium headphones.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Penalizes OLX for Misleading Rating System
Jun 12, 2025
The Polish competition authority has fined OLX Group over 28 million PLN for misleading practices regarding its user rating system, which allowed non-buyers to leave reviews.
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