Chip on Your Shoulder: The US’ struggle to keep down Chinese semiconductors
The US Government is looking for ways to keep the most advanced semiconductor technology out of China.
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May 22, 2022
Creating Competition: Global legislation and litigation to cut profits of Apple and Google’s app stores
There is a growing trend of legislation and litigation worldwide aimed at curbing the duopoly that Apple and Google have over app stores.
April 29, 2022
You Can’t Merge Into the Bus Lane: Another CMA intervention
On Wednesday 26 January the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intercepted the proposed £1.9 billion merger between travel giants National Express and Stagecoach.
February 19, 2022
Unfair Game: Microsoft-Activision deal sounds competition and privacy alarm bells
The $68.7bn bid for the acquisition of video-game developer Activision by tech giant Microsoft has drawn attention from US and EU antitrust regulators for privacy and market dominance concerns.
February 6, 2022
Point Break: Has Meta met its match?
A US judge has denied Meta’s second attempt to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit being brought against it by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - the country’s competition watchdog.
January 24, 2022
End of the road for Uber?: Uber struggles to meet post-pandemic demand
Uber is facing a driver crisis as it struggles with competition and a collection of shortages.
November 25, 2021
Dry October: UK Government temporarily suspends competition law to combat fuel shortages
The UK Government has suspended competition law for the oil industry to help them work together to target petrol stations most in need of fuel.
October 4, 2021
Not so easyJet: Low-cost carrier turns down takeover bid
European low-cost airline EasyJet has turned down a bid from rival budget carrier, Wizz Air, as the ground shifts in the fragmented European airline market.
October 3, 2021
BT Sport’s time is short: DAZN eyes takeover
The sports streaming service, DAZN, is in advanced talks to buy BT’s sport channel. The deal would reshape the UK sports broadcasting market.
October 2, 2021
A Test of Integrity: CMA tells Covid test providers to “get on the right side of the law”
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have threatened to take enforcement action against Covid test providers after allegations have surfaced of “poor service” which could amount to a breach of consumer protection law.
September 14, 2021