Google’s apparent omnipresence would make one assume its launch synonymous with that of the Internet. However, Google was launched only 26 years ago, growing exponentially and overtaking its competitors like Yahoo! and Bing with deceptive ease. As the battle for … Read More
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) (“Act”) is an attempt by the European Commission to support and strengthen the aim of previously existing competition laws. It targets fair play while fostering true competition and innovation in the digital era. The Act targets … Read More
Collusion is primarily a secretive agreement or cooperation between two parties intending to disrupt market equilibrium. Generally, companies competing against each other decide to work together and control the market to achieve market advantage. The Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”) prohibits … Read More
There is no denying the European Union’s (EU) groundbreaking work in regulating tech. The 27-member Union has been elbow-deep in building policy around technology since 2016. In that year, it published the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a defining data … Read More
Three years after the first complaint in 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google for using its dominant position in October 2022. I have previously written about Google’s overwhelming dominant position and attempts to gain control through self-preferencing. … Read More
In re America Online, Inc. Version 5.0 Software Litigation 168 F.Supp.2d 1359 In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Case Number 00-1314 Before District Judge Gold Decided on April 19, 2001 Relevancy of the Case: … Read More
Ervin Smith Advertising Public Relations v. Ervin In the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska Case Number 8:08CV459 Before District Judge Camp Decided on February 03, 2009 Relevancy of the Case: Termination of authorised access when an … Read More
State Bank of India v. Diamond Display Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. In the Competition Commission of India Suo Motu Case 02/2020 Before Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta, Chairperson, Dr Sangeeta Verma, Member, and Mr Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, Member Decided February … Read More
The competition among individuals and companies is an integral part of the market’s churning in the internet space. However, if such competition turns dystopian, it may disturb the working of the market severely. Therefore, it becomes essential to differentiate between … Read More