Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has agreed to spend a minimum of $500 million over the next decade to strengthen its global compliance operations as part of a proposed settlement in a shareholder lawsuit, according to Financial Times. The agreement, which still awaits court approval, marks a significant shift in the…

Amazon is facing renewed scrutiny in Germany, as the nation’s top antitrust authority raised concerns over the company’s pricing practices for third-party sellers. In a preliminary finding released Monday, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office warned that Amazon’s control over how retailers price their products on its platform may violate both national…

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is under growing scrutiny for what critics describe as an overly lenient approach toward global tech giants, raising concerns about inconsistent regulatory enforcement standards between domestic and foreign firms. According to the Korean Times, the KFTC recently accepted a voluntary proposal from Google Korea aimed at…

In a rare showing of bipartisanship in Washington, a group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the House of Representatives on Friday introduced a bill to bring a measure of regulatory certainty to the digital assets market. The bill, titled the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act was…

Australia’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into REA Group, one of the nation’s leading online real estate platforms, amid concerns about competitive practices in the digital property listing market. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed on Thursday that it is seeking information regarding REA Group’s subscription services.…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially ended its civil case against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in a move reflecting a broader shift in regulatory posture under President Donald Trump’s second term. According to Reuters, the SEC on Thursday filed a joint stipulation in federal court alongside…

OpenAI has urged a federal court to allow its countersuit against Elon Musk to move forward alongside the main legal proceedings, rejecting Musk’s attempt to delay or dismiss the claims. The company, known for its popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, contends that Musk’s motion to dismiss “has no grounding in facts,” according…

A coordinated legal action against Booking.com is gaining momentum across Europe as hotel industry leaders seek financial redress over longstanding contract terms they claim have restricted competition and caused significant financial harm. Per a statement from the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (Cehat), a member of the European hospitality…