Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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CCPC investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct of Clanwilliam
Opened CCPC investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct of Clanwilliam
On 27 September 2024, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced the opening of an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law by Clanwilliam, a healthcare software company. The focus of the investigation is the…
CMA investigation into partnership between Amazon and Anthropic
Closed CMA investigation into partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (Phase 1 investigation)
On 27 September 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the closure of its merger inquiry regarding the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (phase 1 investigation). The CMA initially launched its investigation into the pa…
Bytedance (TikTok) lawsuit against the EU Commission regarding designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23)
Announced Bytedance (TikTok)'s appeal against General Court ruling dismissing lawsuit against TikTok's designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23) (Case C-627/24P)
On 26 September 2024, Bytedance brought forward an appeal against the judgment of the General Court made on 17 July 2024 in Bytedance vs Commission: Case C-627/24P. In its appeal, ByteDance (owner of TikTok) challenged the General Court's judgment, …
Partial Amendment of Enforcement Rules of the Telecommunications Business Act regarding fee calculation and IP networks
Closed consultation on Partial Amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act Enforcement Regulations regarding connection fee calculation
On 24 September 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications closes a period for public feedback on the proposed Partial Amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act Enforcement Regulations. The Amendment would alter the fe…
ACM statement on call-in competence to investigate smaller acquisitions
Announced ACM statement on call-in competence to investigate smaller acquisitions in relation to withdrawal of request for the European Commission to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection
On 19 September 2024, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) issued a statement on its withdrawal of its request for the European Commission to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of the AI startup Inflection due to a recent ruling by t…
Lawsuit against Booking over questions about wide and narrow parity clauses
Issued CJEU ruling in lawsuit into Booking over questions about wide and narrow parity clauses (Case C-264/23)
On 19 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment regarding the compatibility of Booking.com's price parity clauses with EU competition law (Case C-264/23). The case arose from Booking.com's action seeking va…
Referral procedure by EU Member States concerning the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection by Microsoft
Closed Referral procedure by EU Member States concerning the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection by Microsoft
On 18 September 2024, the European Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of referral requests by seven Member States regarding the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection AI, Inc. by Microsoft Corporation under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regul…
European Commission investigation into Qualcomm for alleged abuse of market dominance
Issued European General Court ruling upholding partially European Commission's decision relating to abuse of dominant position of Qualcomm
On 18 September 2024, the European General Court issued a ruling in the lawsuit relating to the Commission's investigatory finding regarding Qualcomm's abuse of a dominant position. The Court largely confirmed the Commission's finding, rejecting mos…
European Commission investigation into Google for alleged abusive online advertising practices
Issued EGC ruling in Google's appeal challenging European Commission's fine for alleged abusive online advertising practices (Google and Alphabet v Commission) (T-334/19)
On 18 September 2024, the European General Court annulled the European Commission's decision to impose a fine of nearly EUR 1.5 billion on Google for abusing its dominant position through its AdSense for Search service. The Commission had argued tha…
Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
Announced Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
On 17 September 2024, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced the Competition Market Study on the Digital Sector in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. In particular, the Market Study is a project funded by the European…