#Antitrust

The South Korean FTC has fined 48 furniture firms $17.4M for a decade-long bid-rigging scheme. Enex and Hanssem face significant penalties for colluding on 240 bids.

Italy's competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend its policy banning rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp, citing abuse of market dominance. The move signals growing antitrust scrutiny for Meta's AI strategy across Europe.

Apple will permit third-party iOS app stores and alternative payment systems in Brazil starting in 2026, settling a 2022 antitrust case. The move follows similar changes in the EU.

Apple gets a €98 million fine from Italy's antitrust regulator over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy, which allegedly imposes unfair burdens on third-party developers.

iRobot's Chapter 11 filing after Amazon's failed acquisition highlights critical regulatory challenges in tech M&A. PRISM analyzes the chilling effect on innovation and future deal-making.

iRobot's bankruptcy, following Amazon's blocked acquisition, exposes the unintended economic fallout of antitrust scrutiny and the growing challenges for tech startups.

Google's response to the Epic Games ruling isn't the freedom developers hoped for. It's a calculated move to maintain control with new 'alternative fees'.

The DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Apple is a tectonic shift. We analyze its impact on tech, finance, and the future of platform monopolies. This is not just a lawsuit, it's the end of an era.

Google's response to a court order introduces new fees for alternative billing, creating a 'compliance tax' that challenges developers, regulators, and the future of app stores.

Apple opens iOS to third-party app stores in Japan, mirroring EU changes. PRISM analyzes the new fees and the global regulatory assault on the App Store.