Author: 21st Century Competition

Italy: Telecom Italia shareholders back out (Competition Policy International)

After seven years, Assicurazioni Generali and Mediobanca are reportedly planning to exit their holdings of Italian telco giant Telecom Italia, a move reports say could open doors to new investments in the firm.

Generali is reportedly looking to divest its 19 percent stake in Telco, the investment vehicle that holds a …read more

Germany: Antitrust experts eye Amazon for blackmailing publishers (Competition Policy International)

Amazon is currently under fire in Germany as the German Publishers and Booksellers Association is examining the online shopping giant for possible antitrust violations after Amazon decided to delay the delivery of books by German publisher Bonnier.

It’s part of a wider feud that began when Amazon decided to discourage shoppers …read more

China: US slams China AML as having ‘no basis in economics’ (Competition Policy International)

The US Chamber of Commerce has reportedly reached out to the White House urging a firm grip of China and its competition regime as US corporations increase their concern that China’s antitrust regulation is threatening business ties.

The Chamber of Commerce reportedly sent a private letter to Secretary of State John …read more

US: Mega mergers offer loophole to net neutrality hurdles (Competition Policy International)

As the Federal Communications Commission continues to face criticism by consumer advocates over its most recent proposals for Internet regulation, an offer some say is insufficient at ensuring net neutrality, reports say the FCC could use the recent spat of high-profile, high-stake mergers in the media industry to push the …read more