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CCI Antitrust Probe finds that Apple Abused its Position in the Apps Market

An investigation by India's antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging "in abusive conduct and practices", a confidential report seen by Reuters showed. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been investigating Apple Inc, since 2021 for possibly abusing its … Continue reading CCI Antitrust Probe finds that Apple Abused its Position in the Apps Market

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Arvind Kejriwal In PMLA Case; Refers Plea Challenging ED Arrest To Larger Bench

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday (July 12) granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the case registered by under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) over the liquor policy case, while referring his petition challenging the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to a larger bench.

UAE Announces New Competition Law Prohibiting Firms From Offering ‘Very Low’ Prices

The UAE is prohibiting companies from offering or applying very low prices for production, transfer and marketing with a monopolistic approach to drive other companies out of competition. The new law defines competition as the act of conducting economic activities based on market mechanisms, but not such mechanisms that harm trade, development and consumer interests. … Continue reading UAE Announces New Competition Law Prohibiting Firms From Offering ‘Very Low’ Prices

Apple Inc. will Let Rivals use its Tap-and-Go Payments as EU’s Vestager Warns on Tech Antitrust Charges

The European Union antitrust regulators said on Thursday that Apple will open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals. The company has faced three investigations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Big Tech to ensure a level playing field for rivals and give users more choice. Apple's tap-and-go technology called near-field communication, or … Continue reading Apple Inc. will Let Rivals use its Tap-and-Go Payments as EU’s Vestager Warns on Tech Antitrust Charges

DoT Releases Draft ‘Right of Way Rules’ for Feedback

The Department of Telecommunication on Wednesday released draft right of way rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, for public feedback over 30 days. The Right of Way (RoW) rules prescribe how telecommunication infrastructure, including mobile towers, poles, common ducts and conduits to hold cabling, small cells, street furniture and the like, can be installed over … Continue reading DoT Releases Draft ‘Right of Way Rules’ for Feedback

The Supreme Court has held that Muslim Women, Illegally Divorced Through Triple Talaq, Can Seek Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

The Supreme Court on 10th July in Mohd Abdul Samad v. The State of Telangana & Anr had observed that a Muslim woman who has been illegally divorced through pronouncement of Triple Talaq is entitled to seek maintenance u/s 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Microsoft Avoids Formal Antitrust European Commission Probe over Abusive Licensing Claims by Settling Case with Cloud Infrastructure Service Provider Europe (CISPE)

A group of 27 cloud providers have agreed to settle the complaint they lodged with the European Commission over alleged anti-competitive behaviour related to the cost they pay to run Microsoft's software in their datacentres. The agreement, which will remain confidential, was voted on this afternoon by the members of the Cloud Infrastructure Service Provider … Continue reading Microsoft Avoids Formal Antitrust European Commission Probe over Abusive Licensing Claims by Settling Case with Cloud Infrastructure Service Provider Europe (CISPE)

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging ‘Cartelization’ In Air India-Vistara Merger

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea against the merger of Vistara Airlines and Air India Limited. The court upheld an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in December last year and dismissed Kumar's plea against the merger, noting the absence of any substantive evidence to back the allegations.

Delivery Hero Shares Slip as it Flags Potential Antitrust Fine

Shares in Delivery Hero fell as much as 17.4% in early trading on Monday, a day after the German online food takeaway firm said the European Commission might fine it more than 400 million euros ($433 million) due to antitrust violations. The fine would be for alleged anti-competitive agreement to share national markets, exchanges of … Continue reading Delivery Hero Shares Slip as it Flags Potential Antitrust Fine