#Antitrust

Meta has exempted Brazil from its new AI ban. Explore the latest updates on the WhatsApp Brazil AI chatbot policy 2026 and the regulatory battle behind it.

Trip.com stock plummeted 19% after China's SAMR launched an antitrust investigation. The probe threatens the travel giant's global expansion plans and profit margins.

Vox Media joins the growing list of publishers filing a Google ad tech monopoly lawsuit, seeking damages for lost revenue following the DOJ antitrust ruling.

X has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NMPA, alleging collusion and coercion in music licensing. Discover the key details of the X NMPA antitrust lawsuit.

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.

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.