On 17 January 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) closes the consultation as part of its inquiry into online marketplaces and digital competition in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. The inquiry aims to analyse the f…
On 16 January, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a position paper on Interplay between data protection and competition law. The document outlines the importance of fostering cooperation between personal data protection and competitio…
On 16 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its public consultation on the proposed acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM. The CMA examined whether the transaction would result in a relevant merger situation under the Enterprise…
On 15 January 2025, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a concept note titled Towards a Digital Clearinghouse 2.0, aiming to enhance cross-regulatory cooperation for effective enforcement of competition law. Building upon the origi…
On 15 January 2024, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) closed its consultation on the report concerning its investigation into the use of pricing algorithms in passenger air transport on national routes to and from Sicily and Sardinia. The inv…
On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority opened a public consultation on a proposal amending competition law and introducing a system for controlling mergers that are likely to harm competition and that do not exceed the notification thr…
On 14 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a policy statement that clarifies the antitrust liability protections available to independent contractors and gig workers when engaging in protected bargaining and organizing activities…
On 14 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation to determine if Google should be designated as having Strategic Market Status (SMS) for its general search and search advertising services under the Digital…
On 13 January 2025, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issued Empire Brands an e-commerce platform with a fine of PLN 352'821 for engaging in anti-competitive practices. The company required its contractors to maintain prices …
On 12 January 2025, the Competition Bureau closes the consultation on its merger enforcement guidelines. The proposed updates to the guidelines clarify the new “structural presumption” for high market concentration and market evaluation techniques s…