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Google hits back at Microsoft's 'ironic' EU antitrust complaint

Google hits back at Microsoft's 'ironic' EU antitrust complaint

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Google slams Microsoft for EU antitrust claim, calling the move ironic "given their track record in this area and collaboration with patent trolls."

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 22nd 2012 at 8:56PM
Ofcom tells EC 'BT must cut broadband prices'

Ofcom tells EC 'BT must cut broadband prices'

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The European Commission has received a proposal from Ofcom to require BT’s Openreach wholesale broadband operation to cut the prices on three of its main products.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Feb 7th 2012 at 10:15AM
EU fines chipmakers for price-fixing

EU fines chipmakers for price-fixing

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The European Commission has fined nine chipmakers including Samsung and Toshiba a total of over €330 million for illegal price fixing.

by Nicky Trup
on May 20th 2010 at 10:32AM
European Commission cracks down on mobile internet bills

European Commission cracks down on mobile internet bills

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The European Commission is taking the action to prevent the "horrible shocks" experienced by many users of wireless dongles and phones who are unaware of data download limits and when ...

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 1st 2010 at 5:20PM
Websites complain to EU about Google

Websites complain to EU about Google

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EU antitrust regulators are investigating complaints against Google filed by three web-based companies.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 24th 2010 at 11:15AM
EU 'to approve' Oracle Sun deal

EU 'to approve' Oracle Sun deal

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The European Commission is expected to approve Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems, as the deadline for a final decision approaches.

by Nicky Trup
on Dec 14th 2009 at 11:01AM
Micrsoft EU case 'to be settled next week'

Micrsoft EU case 'to be settled next week'

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Microsoft could end its decade-long antitrust dispute with the European Commission next week, as EU regulators are poised to accept the company’s amended offer to allow consumers a choice of ...

by Nicky Trup
on Dec 8th 2009 at 10:18AM
EU issues bans after ringtone scam sting

EU issues bans after ringtone scam sting

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The EU's Consumer Commission has investigated 301 websites since June 2008, after constant complaints from parents and consumers about ringtone mis-selling.

by Tim Green
on Nov 18th 2009 at 1:22PM
Intel attacks EU antitrust report

Intel attacks EU antitrust report

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Intel is once again firing back accusations at the EU in an extraordinary row over a record $1.45 billion antitrust fine.

by Rob Crossley
on Sep 23rd 2009 at 1:57PM
EU holds talks with Microsoft and Yahoo

EU holds talks with Microsoft and Yahoo

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EU antitrust regulators are having informal discussions with Microsoft and Yahoo about their search engine deal, according to reports.

by Nicky Trup
on Sep 17th 2009 at 10:10AM
EC rebuffs Becta investigation request

EC rebuffs Becta investigation request

NEWS Following Microsoft's recent appeal against the fine levied against it by the European Union, the body investigating the firm's alleged anti-competitive practices has thrown out the education watchdog's request for ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 14th 2008 at 11:35PM
UK broadband regulations could be scrapped

UK broadband regulations could be scrapped

NEWS The European Commission has given the green light for the current regulations imposed on broadband wholesalers in the UK to be relaxed, the BBC reports.

by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2008 at 10:36AM
Intel and DSG in antitrust raids

Intel and DSG in antitrust raids

NEWS It has emerged that that The European Commission has conducted antitrust raids on the offices of leading global chip maker Intel and Dixons and PC World owners DSG, Reuters reports.

by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2008 at 10:45AM