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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · Mar 17
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🚨Paramount Skydance wins the race for WBD after Netflix declines to match the higher bid. Netflix says the price no longer made financial sense and will instead focus on organic growth, $20B in content investment, and share buybacks. 🎞️
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Paramount Skydance Beats Netflix to Win Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Netflix has formally withdrawn from efforts to match a competing acquisition proposal for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), marking the end of a potential transformative consolidation in the global ent…
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February 27, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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Meta’s in the hot seat across 21 African markets! Regulators are checking if WhatsApp is giving its own AI a "VIP pass" while locking out rivals. It's a "my house, my rules" strategy that might just lead to a massive antitrust headache.
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COMESA Launches Antitrust Probe into Meta Over WhatsApp AI Integration
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission launched a high-stakes investigation into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. This probe, which spans 21 member states, centers on whether Meta is illegal…
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February 20, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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French Competition Authority is raising concerns about the growing power of major platforms like #YouTube and #TikTok over independent creators. It’s pushing for more transparency on algorithms, revenue sharing, and contract terms to keep the market fair.
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France Examines Online Video Content Creation Sector
The French competition authority, Autorité de la concurrence, has issued opinion regarding the rapidly evolving landscape of online video content creation. This move signals a growing regulatory in…
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February 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Russia has ordered a block on @WhatsApp, saying @Meta failed to comply with local laws. Critics say the move is designed to push users toward the state-backed Max app as Moscow tightens control over online communications.
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WhatsApp Blocked as Russia Expands Control Over Digital Communications
Russian authorities have ordered a block on WhatsApp as part of an expanding effort to tighten control over digital communications within the country. The move forms part of a broader campaign by t…
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February 13, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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✅ EU clears Google acquisition of Wiz.
No competition concerns found in cloud security or cloud infrastructure. Deal approved unconditionally.
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EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s Acquisition of Wiz
The European Commission has unconditionally approved Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz under the EU Merger Regulation, concluding that the transaction raises no competition concerns in the Europ…
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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UK CMA opens feedback on new Apple and Google commitments to make app reviews, rankings and data use clearer for developers. Apple also proposes a new route to access iOS features — comments open until 3 March 2026.
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UK Opens Call for Evidence on Proposed Commitments by Apple and Google
On 10 February 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an open call for evidence on proposed commitments submitted by Apple and Google concerning app distribution and platform…
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February 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Turkey opens a new #antitrust probe into Google, questioning whether its “optional” financial deals still squeeze #Android competition.
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Turkey Launches New Probe into Google’s Mobile Ecosystem
The Turkish Competition Board has officially opened a new investigation into Google, targeting the tech giant’s "Alphabet" economic unit. The probe, launched on January 8, 2026, focuses on whether …
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February 4, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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🛍️Mr Price Group is set to buy European retailer NKD to expand in Europe, but some shareholders worry about short-term profit impact. Antitrust approval is still needed.
#antitrust #mrprice #nkd #shareholders
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Mr Price Group Moves to Acquire European Retailer NKD Amid Shareholder Concerns
South African retail giant Mr Price Group Limited has signed a purchase agreement to acquire NKD Group GmbH, a leading European value textile discounter, from private equity firm TDR Capital LLP. T…
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January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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HBO can grow, but only to a point, since Netflix and WBD largely compete for the same subscribers.With limited synergies and high debt, higher prices become the lever-triggering antitrust concerns.

Finance matters for antitrust.
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Netflix’s Debt on WBD Demands Price Hikes, Leading to Regulatory Clash
Netflix faces an uphill road to close the WBD deal, from convincing shareholders to regulators and perhaps even the POTUS. Once regulators understand the financial logic of this deal, Netflix’s law…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Welltower™ Inc. (NYSE:WELL)’s #care home #acquisitions are on the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s radar
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Welltower Care Home Acquisitions Face CMA Review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened the first stage of review into a series of completed acquisitions by US-based real estate investment trust Welltower Inc., signalling potential c…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Paramount Skydance Corporation has intensified its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), launching legal action and preparing a proxy contest after WBD’s board declined to engage with Paramount’s $30-per-share all-cash takeover proposal.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Brazilian CADE has opened an investigation into Meta and temporarily suspended WhatsApp’s new AI-related terms. The authority is looking into whether the changes could limit competition and favor Meta AI over rival tools.
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Brazil Investigates Meta Over WhatsApp AI Terms
Brazil’s competition authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), has opened an administrative inquiry against companies of the Meta group to investigate suspected abuse of a …
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January 13, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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The French Competition Authority is studying how chatbots could affect competition, especially in online commerce. A public consultation will open soon, with results expected in 2026.
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French Authority Turns Spotlight on Chatbots and Market Competition
The French Competition Authority has announced that it will launch an in-depth investigation into the chatbot sector, signalling growing regulatory attention on the downstream side of the generativ…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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EU probes Google over AI content use
The European Commission is investigating whether Google is using publisher and YouTube content unfairly to train its AI, potentially disadvantaging competitors.
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EU Looks into Google’s Use of Online Content for AI
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Google, examining whether the tech giant may be breaching EU competition rules in the way it uses content from web publishers and …
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January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Verallia has been cleared by Italian regulators over its wine bottle prices. The 2022 increases were driven by higher energy and raw material costs and strong demand—not anti-competitive behavior.
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Verallia Dodges Italian Cartel Investigation, French One Remains
Verallia is no longer under investigation by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) for possible collusive practices. The authority decided to close, without further action, the investigation lau…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is launching a phase 2 review of ABF’s proposed acquisition of Hovis. The CMA will look at whether the deal could reduce competition in UK markets and report by June 2026.
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UK Opens Phase 2 Review of ABF’s Proposed Hovis Acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of Hovis Group Limited by Associated British Foods plc (ABF), through its wholly owned s…
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January 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Meta is acquiring AI startup Manus in a deal reportedly worth $2–3bn, aiming to plug its autonomous “AI agent” tech into Meta AI and WhatsApp.
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Meta to Acquire AI Startup Manus in Bid to Accelerate Agentic AI Strategy
Meta Platforms Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup, as the company steps up efforts to integrate advanced AI capabilities across i…
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January 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Indian IT major Coforge announces US$2.35bn Encora acquisition.
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Indian IT Firm Coforge to Buy Encora for US$2.35 Billion
Coforge Limited has announced the acquisition of Encora for US$2.35 billion, marking the largest acquisition ever undertaken by an Indian IT services company. Under the terms of the transaction, En…
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December 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Nvidia quietly paid $20bn to license Groq’s AI tech and hire its leadership—without calling it an acquisition. It’s classic “acqui-licensing”: get the people and the tech, skip the merger review. A growing antitrust grey zone in AI.
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AI Consolidation Without Acquisition: The Nvidia–Groq Case
Nvidia’s recent $20 billion transaction involving artificial intelligence startup Groq illustrates a rapidly evolving deal structure in the technology sector—one that blurs the line between acquisi…
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December 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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December 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Paramount ups its $30 per share cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding a personal guarantee from Larry Ellison to strengthen the offer. Deal still aims to beat Netflix. 💵🎥
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Paramount Amends Cash Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance Corporation has announced amendments to its $30 per share all-cash offer for the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), with the stated aim of addressing concerns rai…
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December 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Italy fines Ryanair €255m for abuse of dominance.
The case targets practices restricting travel agencies from combining Ryanair flights with other services. ✈️⚖️
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Italy Fines Ryanair Over €255 Million for Abuse of Dominant Position
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – AGCM) has imposed a fine of €255,761,692 on Ryanair DAC, jointly and severally with its parent company Ryanair …
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December 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is telling shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer, saying the Netflix merger is a safer, more valuable deal.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders reject the tender offer launched by Paramount Skydance (PSKY) on December 8, 2…
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December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Romania’s Competition Council fined Philip Morris Trading, Interbrands Orbico and Mediaposte Hit Mail €26.6 million for resale price fixing in the IQOS heated tobacco market.
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Romania Fines Three Tobacco Market Companies €26.6 Million
The Romanian Competition Council has imposed fines totaling RON 135.2 million (approximately €26.6 million) on Philip Morris Trading SRL, Interbrands Orbico SRL, and Mediaposte Hit Mail SA for thei…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM