Australia: Google hits back at ACCC
September 17, 2019
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Google Australia managing director Melanie Silva has accused the competition regulator of overlooking more than three billion referrals to Australian
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US: Bill Gates defends Big Tech, says firms shouldn’t be broken up
September 17, 2019
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Bill Gates doesn’t think it’s a good idea to break up the biggest US tech companies, reported Bloomberg. The Microsoft
India: CCI approves US$1.5B buyback of Oyo shares by founder
September 17, 2019
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a buyback of shares worth US$1.5 billion sought by Oyo founder Ritesh
India: Hyundai, Kia Motors to buy stake in India’s Ola Electric
September 17, 2019
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South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia Motors are getting their hands on India’s mobility sector by exploring to acquire stakes
Norway: Watchdog questions Floatel-Prosafe merger
September 17, 2019
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The Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) announced that it may intervene in the proposed merger of offshore accommodations platform operators Floatel
Bulgaria: Court dismisses case against TurkStream
September 17, 2019
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According to See News, Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court stated it has closed a case against a decision by the country’s
US: Two largest Pacific cod longline companies to merge
September 17, 2019
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The recently closed merger of the US’ two largest Pacific cod longline companies will create a larger, more capable operator
US: Top antitrust officials admit to infighting on big tech probe
September 17, 2019
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The top US antitrust regulators admitted on Tuesday they had wasted time arguing over who would investigate which tech company
US: Amazon denies algorithm manipulation claims
September 17, 2019
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Amazon has responded to a recent story in The Wall Street Journal which claimed the eCommerce giant has changed its algorithm
US: FTC letter to DOJ raises concerns over Big Tech probes
September 16, 2019
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US antitrust regulators investigating the giants of the tech industry are at odds over recent probes. This was made clear
