Attorneys for Live Nation are urging the dismissal of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust allegations against the concert promoter. They argue that the company’s use of its amphitheaters does not constitute illegal tying arrangements, asserting that Live Nation has no obligation to allow rival promoters to use the venues…

Microsoft has reached an agreement with French tech giant OVHcloud to drop its antitrust complaint with European Union regulators. This accord was confirmed to Politco, by two individuals familiar with the negotiations. The settlement comes on the heels of another recent agreement with the cloud group CISPE, effectively reducing the immediate…

Meta, the owner of Facebook, is exploring a multibillion-euro investment in the eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Silicon Valley company is considering acquiring a small stake in the €87 billion Franco-Italian group. This potential investment comes as Meta seeks to deepen its collaboration with…

Italy’s antitrust agency announced on Thursday the initiation of an investigation into Google and its parent company Alphabet, citing alleged unfair commercial practices related to users’ personal data. According to Reuters, the watchdog stated that Google’s consent request for connecting its various services “could constitute misleading and aggressive commercial practice.” The…

The UK’s newly-elected Labour government has announced plans to explore effective regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) models, but has not yet proposed any specific laws. In a speech to open the new session of parliament, King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda, which includes over 35 new bills…

In a move set to reshape the business landscape in Thailand, billionaire entrepreneur Sarath Ratanavadi announced plans to merge his energy and telecom companies into a single entity valued at approximately $20.5 billion. This strategic consolidation aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within his vast corporate empire. Sarath Ratanavadi,…

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has launched an onsite inspection of Visa Worldwide Japan Co. in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward, investigating allegations that the company violated the Anti-Monopoly Law. The probe centers on accusations that Visa, the world’s largest international credit card network, pressured credit card companies using its payment…

In a significant development for antitrust regulation, ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has lost its legal challenge against being designated as a gatekeeper under the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA). The ruling, delivered by the Luxembourg-based General Court on Wednesday, is a boost for EU regulators aiming to…