Google's AI overview on course to trigger French antitrust action
August 07, 2026
| Jean Comte
Google is accused by French press publishers of violating its own commitments on related rights when deploying its AI overview feature in the country in late July. Publishers are considering filing a complaint... (more story)
Aldi, Lidl say UK land restriction won’t harm growth plans
August 07, 2026
| Jon Menon
German discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have said that their expansion plans won’t be harmed if the UK antitrust regulator places them under the legally binding order that prevents the use of land agr... (more story)
Japan's exploitative conduct crackdown is about competition, new commissioner says
August 07, 2026
| Sachiko Sakamaki
Japan’s new competition commissioner said the watchdog’s active enforcement against exploitative business practices is aimed at ensuring a competitive environment, rather than protecting small and medium-sized... (more story)
Chinese polysilicon giants pledge not to sell below cost in industry initiative
August 07, 2026
| MLex Staff
Eight of China’s leading polysilicon producers have signed an industry initiative pledging not to price photovoltaic products below costs calculated under a newly introduced industry methodology. The move come... (more story)
Brazil CADE chief disputes calls for regulation to take back seat to 'innovation'
August 06, 2026
| Henrique Santiago
The interim president of Brazil’s competition regulator said a long-held notion that “regulation of digital markets must not hinder innovation” needs to be put aside. Diogo Thomson de Andrade argued that inno... (more story)
US FCC repeals broadcast ownership cap
August 06, 2026
| Wesley Brown
The US Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the broadcast ownership cap by a vote of 2-1, with Commissioner Anna M. Gomez the lone dissenting vote. The order replaces the 39 percent national owner... (more story)
Nexstar COO says Paramount, Warner could raise US broadcast affiliate prices
August 06, 2026
| Curtis Eichelberger
Nexstar Chief Operating Officer Michael Biard said Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would give the merged company power to pressure broadcast affiliates to pay more for less content.
Outpatient employees at ‘inflection point’ in US no-poach case, judge says
August 06, 2026
| Clayton Vickers
Former senior employees at outpatient healthcare facilities are at an “inflection point” with their claims challenging a no-poach agreement among Surgical Care Affiliates, United Surgical Partners Internationa... (more story)