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EU Forces Google to Open Search Data to AI R
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to AI rivals under the Digital Markets Act, with binding deadlines starting November 2026.
2026-07-20
Google Play Opens to Third-Party Stores July
Google Play will allow third-party app stores like Epic Games Store and Amazon Appstore starting July 22, 2026, following a federal antitrust injunction. The move reshapes the $49.2 billion Android app economy.
2026-07-19
Google Play Opens to Rival Stores Under Court
Google opens Google Play to rival app stores on July 22, 2026, under a federal court order after losing Epic Games antitrust case. The remedy includes a $5,000 annual fee and automatic developer enrollment, favoring large platforms over small competitors.
2026-07-19
EU Orders Google to Open AI and Search Data
EU orders Google to open Android AI features and share search data with rivals under the DMA, targeting its data flywheel. OpenAI and Anthropic stand to gain.
2026-07-19
EU Forces Google to Open Android AI to Third
EU Digital Markets Act forces Google to open 11 Android AI features to rival assistants by August 2027 and share search data, marking first structural opening of a mobile OS AI layer.
2026-07-18
EU's Google Endgame Turns Search Data Tap to
The EU is set to force Google to share search data with rivals including AI chatbots under the Digital Markets Act, reframing antitrust as a data-pipeline remedy for the AI era.
2026-07-16
EU Google DMA ruling targets data and AI
EU set to rule Google violated the Digital Markets Act by self-preferencing in search. The real stakes are mandatory data-sharing remedies and whether they extend to Gemini AI.
2026-07-16
EU Google Crackdown Quietly Rewards US AI R
EU's DMA ruling forces Google to share search data with rivals, but American AI firms like OpenAI and Perplexity are best positioned to exploit the data tap, potentially strengthening US AI dominance.
2026-07-16
Coupang penalty tests Korean sovereignty vs.
South Korea fines Coupang 624.7 billion won for data breach, adds 300 billion won tax assessment, triggering US House subpoena and Section 301 trade investigation over alleged discrimination against American tech firms.
2026-07-10
Sanofi's Flu Vaccine Antitrust Commitments
Sanofi agrees to EU commitments to cease disparaging rival Fluad, setting a precedent for Article 102 enforcement in pharma marketing.
2026-07-09
Sanofi Ends EU Probe Over Flu Vaccine Claims
Sanofi offers commitments to the EU to end disparagement of CSL's Fluad vaccine, avoiding a potential fine of over €4 billion.
2026-07-09
Oregon AG's $111bn Antitrust Gambit
Oregon AG seeks to pause Paramount's $111bn merger with Warner Bros, challenging federal antitrust clearance and shifting power dynamics.
2026-07-09
Oregon AG Seeks Delay on Paramount Merger
Oregon AG Dan Rayfield requests a 60-day delay on the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing potential antitrust violations.
2026-07-09
Live Nation Antitrust Trial 2026 Verdict
On April 15, 2026, a jury ruled Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly, leading to potential breakup or a $280M settlement deal.
2026-07-08
France Orders Meta to Resume News Payments
France's antitrust authority orders Meta to resume negotiations with publishers over news payments, ahead of new regulations from Arcom.
2026-07-08
EU Forces Google to Share Search Data
The EU's Digital Markets Act mandates Google to share search data with rivals, raising privacy concerns and benefiting AI firms like OpenAI.
2026-07-08
Apple Loses EU Gatekeeper Case, DMA Impact
The EU General Court's ruling against Apple reinforces the Digital Markets Act, setting a global standard for digital antitrust regulation.
2026-07-08
India's Supreme Court Restores Merger Finalty
The Supreme Court of India overturns a $21 million penalty on Amazon, restoring finality to merger approvals and reshaping foreign M&A rules.
2026-07-07
EU's €4.1B Ruling on Google Android Sets DMA
The EU Court's €4.1 billion fine on Google for Android abuse establishes a legal framework for future tech enforcement under the Digital Markets Act.
2026-07-07
DOJ Clears $111bn Paramount–Warner Deal
The DOJ's approval of Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. signals a political shift in US merger enforcement, sidelining antitrust experts.
2026-07-07
Democrats Challenge Ellison's $110B Media Mer
Senator Chris Murphy's call to break up David Ellison's 110 billion dollar media merger signals a sharper Democratic antitrust strategy against media giants.
2026-04-25