Switzerland: Regulator considers ban on Swatch unit selling parts
December 16, 2019
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A Swatch unit that supplies parts to much of the watch market faces a possible sales ban next year by
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Applying Economics to the Internet: Can Regulators and Competition Authorities Keep Pace?
December 16, 2019
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By Oliver Bethell (Google) & Alexander Waksman (Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Date Written: November 25, 2019 Abstract This
US: FTC considers seeking injunction against Facebook over apps
December 12, 2019
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Federal officials are considering seeking a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns related to how its products interact, reported
EU: Government Amazon State aid in NHS deal is causing concerns
December 12, 2019
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The UK’s Government has been accused of breaching State aid rules by allowing Amazon to have access to public national
Germany: Watchdog fines Thyssen, Salzgitter, Voestalpine
December 12, 2019
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Germany’s cartel authority announced on Thursday, December 12, it was fining the country’s two large steel makers Thyssenkrupp and Salzgitter
Netherlands: Watchdog imposed a fine of €1.84M for deleting WhatsApp chats during a dawn raid
December 12, 2019
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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on a company for obstructing an ACM investigation.
Brazil: Antitrust regulator fines IBM over Red Hat deal
December 12, 2019
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Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has issued a BRL 57 million (US$13.9 million) fine on IBM for completing
Australia: ACCC raises concerns on Asahi’s CUB takeover
December 12, 2019
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The proposed AU$16 billion (US$11 billion) takeover of Carlton & United Breweries by Japanese beer giant Asahi looks in danger
Australia: ACCC welcomes response to Digital Platforms Inquiry
December 12, 2019
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to adopting the key recommendations from its Digital
US: Justice Department proposes settlement on how colleges can recruit students
December 12, 2019
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The Justice Department filed a proposed settlement in federal court Thursday that would require significant changes to how colleges recruit
