Antitrust
Paramount Skydance extends exchange and tender offer deadlines to Sept 4
Paramount Skydance extended its cash tender and note-exchange offer deadlines to September 4, 2026, aligning with its Warner Bros. Discovery merger timeline.
FTC urged to investigate AI firms destroying books
A coalition of civil-society organisations has asked the FTC to determine whether acquiring and physically destroying books for digital datasets violates antitrust laws.
Paramount’s David Ellison says critics don’t get his politics
Paramount Chairman David Ellison is defending his proposed merger with Warner as watchdogs and attorneys general raise antitrust and ethics concerns.
Trump orders US probe of EU tech fines, vows tariffs on Europe
President Trump is launching a probe into European Union trade practices after the bloc fined Google 890 million euros for antitrust violations. The President stated that the penalties against U.S. tech companies would be reversed and warned of potential tariffs on the EU.
Trump announces US trade probe into EU fines on American tech firms
President Trump has announced a formal investigation into European Union trade practices following antitrust fines against U.S. technology companies. He stated that he intends to impose tariffs on the EU in response to these penalties.
EU slaps Google with US$1 billion fine for breaches of digital rule book
European regulators have imposed a $1 billion penalty on Google for prioritizing its own services and restricting developer communication. The company has a 60-day deadline to reach full compliance or face additional daily fines.
Google fined $1 billion by EU over search and Play Store antitrust rules
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices in its search engine and app store. The ruling requires the company to treat third-party services fairly and allow developers to promote alternative payment methods.
Paramount Sued By States In Bid to Block $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger
Twelve state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to freeze the $111 billion merger between Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The complaint alleges the deal would concentrate excessive market control over theatrical films and basic-cable licensing.