nvidia EU Regulators Halt Nvidia Arm Acquisition Investigation Indefinitely European Commission regulators pause their probe into Nvidia's $40 billion bid for Arm, citing pandemic-related data gathering issues. This delay adds another major roadblock to the embattled deal following recent legal action by US regulators.
nvidia EU Regulators Hit Pause on Nvidia's Record ARM Acquisition Probe European antitrust regulators temporarily halt their investigation into Nvidia's massive $40 billion bid for chip designer ARM while awaiting additional information. The pause comes shortly after the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block the landmark deal.
nvidia UK Watchdog Flags Serious Antitrust Concerns Over Nvidia's Arm Acquisition The UK's Competition and Markets Authority warns that Nvidia's takeover of Arm could restrict rivals' access to key chip technology and stifle innovation. The regulator recommends a deeper Phase 2 investigation after rejecting Nvidia's proposed behavioral remedies.
china China Drafts New Rules Targeting Tech Industry Unfair Competition China's state market regulator releases new draft rules aimed at curbing unfair competition practices in the tech sector. The guidelines represent Beijing's latest effort to tighten control over the country's largest technology companies.
epic games Judge Rules Against Apple's Anti-Steering Policies in Epic Games Lawsuit A federal court decides Apple is not a monopoly but finds its anti-steering App Store rules anticompetitive. The ruling prevents Apple from blocking developers who inform users about alternative payment methods.
apple Federal Court Issues Mixed Verdict in Epic Games Antitrust Suit Against Apple A California federal judge rules that Apple is not an illegal monopolist but blocks its anti-steering rules, allowing developers to point users to outside payment methods. Epic Games immediately files an appeal to challenge the decision.
lina khan Young Pakistani-American Scholar Lina Khan Drives New US Antitrust Agenda Newly appointed FTC Chair Lina Khan influences a sweeping executive order aimed at curbing monopolistic practices across major American industries. Her groundbreaking legal scholarship shifts the focus of antitrust enforcement beyond just consumer prices.
biden Biden Executive Order Targets Big Tech Monopolies to Restore Market Competition A new executive order directs federal agencies to crack down on anti-competitive practices by large technology platforms. The initiative focuses on curbing monopolistic mergers, limiting data collection, and protecting small online businesses.
biden Biden Signs Executive Order to Curb Big Tech Anti-Competitive Practices President Biden signs a sweeping executive order targeting anti-competitive practices in Big Tech and other major industries. The order directs multiple federal agencies to increase scrutiny of corporate consolidation and protect consumers.
china China Intensifies Antitrust Crackdown on Tech Giants Didi, Alibaba, and Tencent Chinese regulators target major tech companies with new antitrust and cybersecurity enforcement actions, causing significant market disruption and plummeting stock prices.
ftc Lina Khan Officially Takes Helm as FTC Chair Lina Khan takes the oath of office to become the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Her leadership marks a significant shift in the agency's approach to tech industry regulation.
lina khan Progressive Tech Critic Lina Khan Takes Helm as FTC Chair The Senate confirms Lina Khan in a 69-28 vote, and President Biden immediately elevates the 32-year-old antitrust scholar to lead the Federal Trade Commission.
lina khan Lina Khan Named FTC Chair, Signaling Aggressive Antitrust Shift President Biden unexpectedly appoints Lina Khan as FTC chair just hours after her Senate confirmation, pointing to a tougher stance on Big Tech monopolies.
executive order 14036 Biden's Executive Order 14036 Targets Anti-Competitive Practices Across US Economy Executive Order 14036 directs over a dozen federal agencies to tackle corporate consolidation and anti-competitive practices through 72 specific initiatives. President Trump revokes this sweeping order in August 2025.
g7 G7 Nations Agree on 15% Global Minimum Tax Targeting Big Tech Financial leaders from the G7 countries agree on a 15% global minimum tax rate designed to close international loopholes used by major technology companies. The deal adds to growing regulatory pressures facing tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, and Facebook.