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Microsoft to Unbundle Teams From Office in EU to Address Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft to Unbundle Teams From Office in EU to Address Antitrust Concerns
August 31, 2023  |  Regulation

Microsoft has announced plans to unbundle its Teams software from its Office suite in Europe in response to concerns raised in an antitrust investigation by the...

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TikTok, Amazon, Google and More Scramble Before Launch of EU’s Tech Laws 
TikTok, Amazon, Google and More Scramble Before Launch of EU’s Tech Laws 
August 24, 2023  |  Regulation

It is the European Union’s (EU) digital decade — and it starts Friday (Aug. 25).  The rest of the world, particularly its tech sector, has...

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Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
July 27, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Is Microsoft forcing customers to purchase its video conferencing app Teams? That’s what a European Commission (EC) antitrust investigation hopes to determine. The commission announced Thursday (July 27) it had begun...

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CFPB and European Commission Open Dialogue About Digitization of Finance
CFPB and European Commission Open Dialogue About Digitization of Finance
July 17, 2023  |  CFPB

As financial services become more digital, consumer advocates on both sides of the Atlantic are taking notice. To that end, Didier Reynders, commissioner for justice...

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Microsoft Facing EU Antitrust Case Over Teams/Office Bundle
Microsoft Facing EU Antitrust Case Over Teams/Office Bundle
July 17, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft’s Teams product has reportedly made it the target of an antitrust probe in Europe. The tech giant will be formally investigated by the European...

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Amazon Challenges EU’s ‘Large Online Platform’ Law
Amazon Challenges EU’s ‘Large Online Platform’ Law
July 11, 2023  |  Legal

Amazon has filed a court challenge to Europe’s online content law for Big Tech companies. The company on Tuesday (July 11) filed suit before the Luxembourg-based...

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EU and US Reach Much-Anticipated Data-Sharing Accord
EU and US Reach Much-Anticipated Data-Sharing Accord
July 11, 2023  |  Regulation

In a victory for companies like Google and Meta, Europe and the U.S. have reached a data-sharing agreement. The European Commission announced Monday (July 10) the finalizing...

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EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
July 06, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot. The commission has identified initial competition concerns and will now investigate them in greater depth, the...

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YowPay Launches Instant SEPA Credit Transfer Solution for European Merchants
YowPay Launches Instant SEPA Credit Transfer Solution for European Merchants
July 05, 2023  |  Payment Methods

YowPay has launched a Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) credit transfer solution for merchants across the eurozone. The software provider’s solution streamlines the payments process for...

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