Tech antitrust news covering DOJ and FTC investigations, competition lawsuits, regulatory actions, and big tech monopoly concerns.
California, New York, and other unnamed states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., citing potential antitrust concerns. The suit is expected in coming weeks; if the deal isn't closed by October, Paramount must pay shareholders ~$6.9 million daily.
Paramount Skydraft Corp. is prepared to sell some children's TV network assets to secure EU approval for its $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The EU may scrutinize overlaps in children's channels where combined shares could exceed 40% in some countries. Paramount has not yet decided on formal remedies ahead of the July 7 deadline.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to decide soon on joining a multi-state lawsuit to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., citing antitrust concerns. The lawsuit, also involving New York, may be filed in the coming weeks.
The SEC is set to vote next week on a proposal that includes a full repeal of the trade-through rule, which has been in place for 20 years. The rule currently bans exchanges, alternative trading systems, and wholesalers from executing trades that ignore the national best bid or offer.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has moved to the next stage of its investigation into Microsoft to determine if the company should receive a strategic market status designation. The probe examines practices that may limit customer choice.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission aims to submit proposals to criminalise bid-rigging as early as September 2026. It will also study the auto fuel market amid price surge and price-fixing allegations. A dual-track civil and criminal legal framework is being considered.