Amazon fined 10 million euros by Antitrust for unfair commercial practices
The Competition and Market Authority has fined Amazon 10 million euros for having preset periodic purchases on many products, limiting consumers' freedom of choice
Electricity and gas bills: Antitrust opens investigation into Enel Energia regarding the methods of communicating renewals
The Authority: “Received numerous complaints about significant price increases without prior information or possibility of withdrawal”. Enel: "Always respected the rules"
Hearing aids, skyrocketing prices and little transparency: the Antitrust is moving. Amplifon sells on the stock market
Antitrust investigation reports high prices, lack of transparency and difficulty in accessing hearing aids through the national health service in Italy. Codacons calls for action to stop the "hearing business". Amplifon ends up losing more than 5% on Piazza Affari
Booking, Antitrust beacon for alleged abuse of dominant position: here are the accusations
Booking ends up in the crosshairs of the Antitrust: the hotel and tourism services platform would offer greater visibility in exchange for higher commissions to the structures of the "Preferred Partners" program
Poste Italiane launches the 2024-8 strategic plan and focuses on the new service model and logistics transformation
CEO Matteo Del Fante presented "The connecting platform", for the first time lasting 5 years. The objective is a net profit of 2,3 billion. In 2026 the dividend could reach at least one euro per share. Antitrust is…
Apple: record EU fine of 1,8 billion for music streaming. This is why the Antitrust agrees with Spotify
Europe has fined Apple a record for abusing its dominant position among iOS users. The Cupertino company replies: "No evidence of damage to consumers, we will appeal"
Apple: towards 500 million EU fine on music streaming
The investigation starts from a Spotify complaint from 2019. The accusation is abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive business practices. The fine would be one of the highest ever imposed by Europe on Big Tech
Tim, Vivendì seeks assistance from the EU: in a letter he asks to verify the role of the Treasury
The French media company raises doubts about the involvement of the Mef in the plan to acquire the network activities of the former telephone monopoly. The hypothesis put forward: it may not have been detected correctly or minimized
Ita-Lufthansa, the EU postpones the decision on the merger until June. Nodes on short- and long-haul routes
From Brussels the Antitrust moves to "phase two" for an "in-depth investigation". The fears: "Do not reduce competition." The Mef: "Forward with determination"
Ita Airways-Lufthansa, wedding times are getting longer: the EU Antitrust asks for more "sacrifices"
The offer of the German company on Italian slots does not seem to satisfy Europe, paving the way for an extension of the ratings until June
Isybank: Intesa Sanpaolo offers customers who have already transferred the possibility of a new subsidized account. For others, explicit consent will be required
The first tranche of customers who were destined to migrate to Isybank, 275.000, will now be able to choose whether to return to the parent company with a new account at even better conditions.
Facile Ristrutturare and Renovars: maxi fine of 4,5 million from the Antitrust for unfair and deceptive commercial practices
The Authority revealed that the companies were spreading misleading reviews, attributable to their collaborators, on various platforms and applying hidden costs to consumers
Ita Airways-Lufthansa, EU restrictions block the wedding: the green light is postponed by another three months
The EU Antitrust wants to examine compliance with competition rules to avoid route concentrations by the German company. Giorgetti: “We're wasting time”
Safilo cancels the contract with the crafty Chiara Ferragni for bad conduct: applause
The influencer Ferragni increasingly in the storm after the Antitrust fine for unfair commercial practices with Balocco and Dolci Preziosi - Now Safilo, the well-known Venetian eyewear company, has distanced itself by breaking a rich sponsorship contract for violation…
Chiara Ferragni on Instagram apologizes for the Balocco pandoro. Storm also over Easter eggs
After the fine by the Antitrust for the "solidarity" Pandoro Balocco, the influencer makes a mea culpa on Instagram: "I made a mistake, I will donate 1 million for the children". But there is also controversy over the Easter eggs with Dolci Preziosi
Antitrust fines Chiara Ferragni and Balocco for the "solidarity" pandoro with over 1,4 million: here's why
They had made it clear that by purchasing Ferragni's Christmas cake they would contribute to a donation to the Regina Margherita in Turin, but the money had already been paid
Ita Airways: Lufthansa and the Treasury notify the EU of the agreement. But the EU wants the transfer of slots
The news of the notification implicitly means that a first compromise has been found with the Antitrust. At stake are the Milanese slots
Isybank, the Antitrust blocks the transfer of account holders from Intesa Sanpaolo: here's why
In this way, account holders will be able to choose whether to keep their Intesa Sanpaolo account under the previous conditions or make the switch to Isybank.
Whirlpool-Arcelik, the postponement of the English Antitrust's green light for the joint alarms managers and unions
The joint presents itself as the lifeline of a household appliance market which in Europe is losing 10% of sales and which has to deal with the disasters caused by the failed management of Whirpool's CEO Bitzer and…
Increases in electricity and gas bills: the Antitrust fines Enel, Eni, Acea, Dolomiti, Edison and Iberdrola for 15 million
The six energy companies are accused of aggressive practices and of forcing consumers to accept worsening contract changes, with price increases on their bills. The heaviest fine for Enel: 10 million. Eni: we are in order, we will appeal
Tlc: a stop to targeted offers for customers arrives, but the sector unions protest. Here because
In the competition bill, the government proposed an amendment to put an end to the practice of operator attacks, a commercial strategy that aims to steal customers from another operator with "ad hoc" personalized offers. Telecommunications unions protest: "boomerang risk"
Intesa Sanpaolo-Isybank, the Antitrust starts an investigation into the modalities of the transfer of accounts
According to the Authority, the communication sent would be "ambiguous and disseminated in ways not consistent with the importance of the issue discussed" - Awaiting the response from Carlo Messina's bank
World Convenience in the sights of the Antitrust: investigation for defective products and incorrect assembly
The Antitrust has opened an investigation into illegal conduct during the delivery and assembly phases of furniture and also in after-sales services
Ryanair: Antitrust investigation for abuse of dominant position in tourism services
According to the provision, Ryanair would exploit its dominant position in the markets in which it operates to expand its control over other tourism services such as hotels and car rentals, harming online and offline travel agencies, as well as customers...
Dear flights, the government is slowing down: the ceiling on ticket prices falls, against the algorithms and the powers of the Antitrust
The Government has presented an amendment to the Asset decree rewriting the rule against high flight prices: more powers are foreseen for the Antitrust but the ban on dynamic tariffs is skipped, as requested by Ryanair
Taxi, giving a license to drivers: the Third Pole leads the way, the Government takes action, the Antitrust investigates
Faced with the long queues of exasperated citizens waiting for a taxi, perhaps something is moving and the Third Pole's proposal to give taxi drivers a license to increase the number of public cars on the street can finally…
Taxi: the Antitrust is now investigating licenses and expectations. Too many inconveniences for customers in Rome, Milan and Naples
The Antitrust has launched inspections and requested information from the Municipalities of Rome, Milan and Naples as well as the cooperatives. We investigate licenses, payments, taximeters, shifts
The Antitrust Authority launches an investigation into Verisure for alleged deceptive practices to the detriment of consumers
The Authority has launched an investigation into unfair commercial practices. Inspection at the Verisure site
Colosseum: are the tickets snapped up or do they end up in the hands of speculative sites? The Antitrust opens the investigation
Antitrust inspection of CoopCulture and Musement. The guarantor has also put other companies under investigation for the resale of higher-priced tickets
Football, the Antitrust fines Tim and Dazn for violations of Serie A TV rights: here's what happened
The exclusivity in favor of Tim and the ban on partnerships with its competitors in the telecommunications sector violated competition. Tim and Dan then terminated the contested clauses
Waste: companies free to choose who to give it to. The Consolidated Environmental Text needs to be changed, says the Antitrust
In view of the new law on competition, the Antitrust signals the need to intervene on the TUA. Guarantee the freedom of enterprise.
Antitrust, Rustichelli: “A united EU effort is needed against the excessive power of the giants. Forward with the sovereign wealth fund”
In his annual report to Parliament, the president of the Antitrust underlined how banks and electricity companies have benefited from the high prices. "EU sovereign wealth fund a path to take with courage, over 3 million in repayments from companies in 40 years"
EU against Google: Brussels orders the sale of part of its advertising services for abuse of dominant position
After an investigation, the EU Antitrust has ordered the Mountain View company "the mandatory sale" of part of its online advertising services to put an end to the competition problems detected in the sector. Here's what's being contested
Antitrust opens investigation into Chiara Ferragni's Pandoro Balocco
According to the Authority, consumers were led to think that by purchasing Ferragni's “branded” pandoro they were contributing to the donation to the Regina Margherita hospital in Turin. Balocco, on the other hand, had already decided on the amount regardless of the product's sales trend
Meta: record fine of 1,2 billion euros for violation of EU data protection rules
The European Antitrust has sanctioned the company of Mark Zuckerberg. The accusation is of having transferred data from the EU to America without guarantees of privacy. 5 months to stop sending data. Meta doesn't fit and appeals
Antitrust: investigation into Apple for abuse of dominant position in apps
The Antitrust investigates the fact that from April 2021, Apple would have adopted a privacy policy that disadvantages third-party app developers. The advertising treatment is also different
Charging stations, Antitrust investigation into Enel which replies: "Always respected the rules"
According to the Authority, a dominant position appears to be possible in the markets for the installation and management of columns for electric recharging
Music on Facebook and Instagram, the Antitrust investigates Meta for the Siae case: "Unfair contractual conditions"
Open investigation against Meta for taking advantage of its market power to impose "unfair contractual conditions". Meta's reply: "Ready to collaborate"
Double invoices after the cancellation: the Antitrust fines Vodafone, WindTre, Telecom and Fastweb
The four telephone companies have been sanctioned by the authority for unfair practices towards customers who have decided to change operator. Total fines of 1 million euros
Medicines and pet food online, Antitrust closes two websites: they took the money but no deliveries
The Competition and Market Authority has closed the websites Bancodellasalute.it and officinalia.com. Numerous reports of consumers who complained of having made purchases without receiving goods, refunds or assistance
EU against Amazon: Roomba puts user privacy at risk
The e-commerce giant has come under investigation for the acquisition of iRobot, the manufacturer of robot vacuum cleaners. The photos taken would violate the privacy of the users
Apple: new troubles in Russia. Fine of 17 million dollars by the Russian Antitrust
According to the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Cupertino company has abused its dominant position on the market.
Expensive petrol, the Antitrust initiates measures on Eni, Esso, Ip, Kuwait and Tamoil: possible price irregularities
The irregularities found concern the application to the pump of a price different from the advertised one, as well as the failure to communicate fuel prices
Yoox fined over 5,2 million by the Antitrust: misleading prices and limited withdrawal between 2019-2022
Within 60 days, the company must inform the Authority "on the initiatives taken to overcome the critical elements highlighted in the sanctioning provision"
Antitrust revolutionizes the internal organization and strengthens Competition, Consumer Protection and Legal Affairs
The Antitrust revolutionizes its internal organizational structure. In the new structure 9 Departments and 25 directorates with 43 internal appointments. Rustichelli: "The new organization to keep up with the times"
Consob and Antitrust: the League tries again and raises the transfer to Milan. Will it end like in Monza?
The League relaunches the proposal to transfer Consob and Antitrust from Rome to Milan. But the real game is on the Autonomies and on the renewals of expiring directors. Here are which ones
Bills, Antitrust after the Council of State: increases prohibited if the contracts are not expiring. Milleproroghe: stop until 30 June
The Antitrust has corrected the provisions against electricity companies after the sentence of the Council of State - Here's what changes
Sicily planes: skyrocketing flight prices for Christmas, Antitrust opens investigation against companies
Prices above 500 euros to land in Catania or Palermo, the Antitrust opens an investigation against Ryanair Wizz Air, EasyJet and Ita - Sicily Region: "The situation against the Sicilians is there for all to see"
Electricity and gas bills: the Antitrust blocks increases on the free market for 7,5 million Italians
The Antitrust has launched seven investigations into increases in electricity and gas bills on the free market. They concern Acea, Hera, Eni, Enel, Edison, Engie and A2A. Precautionary measures awaiting the final verdict
Enel: the Council of State cancels the 93 million Antitrust fine. “No abuse”
Enel was accused of abuse of a dominant position, but the Council of State deemed any hypothesis of abuse "inexistent" and ordered the cancellation of the fine
Antitrust sanctions Edison Energia and Wind Tre: 3,8 and 5 million respectively for unfair commercial practices
The Antitrust has closed the proceedings against the two companies with sanctions. Edison rejects the objections and announces an appeal to the Tar
Telemarketing, Antitrust fines Enel and 5 partner agencies over 6 million for misleading practices
The companies put pressure on the end of the protection to check new contracts. Pre-recorded calls and messages also targeted consumers who had not given consent. Enel: we have intervened, we will appeal to the TAR
Antitrust: precautionary measures for Iren, Iberdrola, E.ON, Dolomiti. Stop electricity and gas increases and contract changes
The Antitrust Authority requires four companies not to touch existing contracts for electricity and gas. Another 25 have to provide information
Antitrust: open investigation for energy companies Iren, Iberdrola, E.On and Dolomiti for exchange of electricity and gas contracts
The Authority will have to verify any undue contractual terminations. Information requests to 25 other companies. The alarm of the managers: costs too high
Google will have to pay a 4,1 billion fine: the EU Court has confirmed the Antitrust sentence
The EU Court limited the fine but acknowledged the seriousness of the illegal restrictions imposed by the US giant on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators
Veolia: the UK Antitrust asks for the sale of 3 businesses for "competition problems" but gives the go-ahead for the merger with Suez
After an in-depth investigation, the UK Antitrust found "competition problems in several markets", but gave a substantial green light to the merger with Suez
Generali Italia and UnipolSai: for the Antitrust they have carried out unfair practices. Fines of 5 million each
The findings raised by the Authority concern the liquidation of motor liability damages and access to claims files. Generali Italia announces the appeal of the decision
Veolia sells UK waste disposal business at Antitrust request
French utility sells to Australian Macquarie Group. Environmental services remain strategic for the group in the country
Widiba online bank (Mps) reimburses customers and makes peace with the Antitrust: current account free forever, or rather not
The offer of the free current account was supposed to be perpetual, but it only lasted six years - The Authority has also requested commitments from the holders of time deposits
Competition law is law: beach concessions, Antitrust and renewables what changes
Only half of the approved measures will be operational, the other half will have to wait for the implementing decrees of the new government. Taxis removed, bathing establishments unknown, new third party liability insurance
Auto: Antitrust obtains changes to purchase offers with financing and leasing from FCA, VW and other big names
The information on the economic conditions of the purchase offers was misleading and the Antitrust obtained changes. Among the car manufacturers FCA, PSA, Toyota, Volkswagen and Renault
Samsung, Antitrust: evaluation of used smartphones and promotions in the sights of the Italian Antitrust
The preliminary investigation concerns in particular the promotions with which the possibility of selling the old mobile phone at advantageous prices is offered in case of purchase of a new one
Antitrust: "Taxi, electricity: the Competition law cannot wait", Rustichelli urges Parliament
The president of the Antitrust presents the annual report to the Chambers: "Competition protects against inflation". Consumers reimbursed 35 million
Google: Antitrust opens investigation for abuse of dominant position in data portability
According to the Antitrust, Google would have hindered the interoperability in sharing data on its platform with other platforms, in particular with Hoda
Xiaomi fined by the Antitrust Authority for over 3 million: problems with repairs and guarantees
Xiaomi's Italian subsidiary, according to the Antitrust, often behaves improperly with customers who ask to repair or replace products under warranty
Aggressive telemarketing, the "Defend yourself like this" campaign to block phone calls is launched
Telemarketing, "Defend yourself like this" is the information campaign for consumers launched by Antitrust and Arera. From July 27, the blocking of phone calls begins
Stazi: "Google, Facebook, Apple dominate the Web, but the monopoly is running out"
INTERVIEW WITH GUIDO STAZI, general secretary of Antitrust and author of two books on Big Tech. "They have practically absolute power but the EU has started the recovery of public powers". The boundaries of democracy
Electricity and gas, the Antitrust blocks Facile Energy: "serious and current" incorrect practices
The Antitrust has temporarily suspended unsolicited activations of gas and electricity, undue deactivations and requests for payment. Within 10 days, the company will have to communicate the measures taken to suspend them
Competition Law: the real gap is not on beaches or taxis, but on local public services
The Cpi Observatory points out that Parliament has not so far accepted the Antitrust recommendation on in-house credit lines, which are granted only under certain conditions
Antitrust: four photocopied amendments to the European law aim to reduce consumer protection
Four bipartisan amendments to the European law being implemented by the Senate risk weakening the action of the competition guarantor. Here because
Motorway toll refunds for construction site delays: the Antitrust sanctions Aspi, payments are triggered
Refunds between 25% and 100% of the toll depending on the kilometer range and the delay accumulated due to disruptions generated by construction sites - Here's how to get them
Lazio Tar cancels two Antitrust sanctions against Acea Group companies for a total of two million
The Cintioli law firm has obtained from the Lazio Regional Administrative Court an important new ruling on unfair commercial practices in the integrated water service sector, annulling the Antitrust sanctions against Acea
Acqua, Lazio Tar cancels Antitrust sanctions against Acea Ato2 and Gori for unfair practices
The two fines imposed by the Antitrust on Acea Ato2 and Gori in 2015, of 1,5 million and 500 thousand euros respectively, for unfair commercial practices in the water service were canceled
Apple in the crosshairs of the European Antitrust: it would have damaged competition to favor Apple Pay
According to Brussels, Apple would have prevented companies that develop mobile wallet apps from accessing a technology used for contactless payments via smartphones and tablets
Strait of Messina: Charon charges exaggerated prices and the Antitrust sanctions him with a 4 million "fine"
The Antitrust approved a fine of 3,7 million euros to the company Caronte & Tourist for having applied excessive prices in the ferry on the Strait of Messina
Iliad: Antitrust fine of 1,2 million for misleading advertising on 5G offers
According to the Antitrust Authority, the telephone company did not precisely explain how to access the service. There is also little clarity on the "Flash 100 5G" offer
Google and Facebook, Antitrust trouble: EU and UK investigate an anti-competition agreement in online advertising
According to the authorities, Google and Facebook may have entered into a non-aggression pact that would have harmed thousands of publishers and advertisers
Sky Italia: the Antitrust fine of 1 million arrives on the Serie A football package: misleading information
The Authority sanctioned Sky because last year it did not provide clear information, until July 2021, on the fact that it could only broadcast 3 Serie A matches per day
Antitrust appointments, Guido Stazi is the new general secretary of the Authority
For the first time in the thirty-year history of the Antitrust, the task was entrusted to an internal manager. Stazi was also head of cabinet at Agcom and secretary of Consob
Fibercop: green light from the Antitrust to the agreements between Tim, Fastweb, Tiscali and KKR on ultra-broadband
The commitments undertaken by the operators, according to the Authority, will make it possible to reduce the barriers to competition and to favor the development of the fiber infrastructure
Antitrust: fine of 5 million to 9 too aggressive companies
Firms have been fined for aggressive and deceptive practices against micro-enterprises. These were registered in databases and then the payment requests were sent.
Cavallari, Iossa and Maccia the female appointments for Italian finance
Cavallari is the new president of the Parliamentary Budget Office (UPB) - Iossa to the Antitrust and Maccia new investment director of the Lombard Odier bank for Italy
Antitrust fines Unieuro, Leroy Merlin, Mediaworld and Monclick
For an amount of over 10 million, the Antitrust accused the four companies of having put in place unfair practices in e-commerce activities by deceiving and influencing consumers in the purchase or in the exercise of their contractual rights
Antitrust: investigation against Mastercard for contactless payments
The Authority intends to verify a possible abuse of a dominant position deriving from the imposition of the double-tap on cards with two brands
Amazon, Antitrust: a billion fine for logistics
According to the Authority, Amazon has unfairly favored its logistics service, damaging competing operators - The company replies: "Unjustified and disproportionate fine"
Healthy food, traffic light labels in the Antitrust's sights
The Antitrust has launched a series of investigations into the NutriScore labeling system and the Yuka app. For the Authority, their systems for assessing the wholesomeness of food products would be misleading and misleading for the consumer
Antitrust: 200 million fine to Apple and Amazon
The Italian Authority has imposed a fine of 68,7 million on Amazon and one of 134,5 on Apple, guilty of having signed an agreement that excludes resellers of Apple and Beats products from the marketplace of the e-commerce giant
Antitrust: consumer reports are increasing
Thanks to the #convienesaperlo information campaign, financed by the Ministry of Economic Development, the Authority has seen a third increase in consumer reports on alleged unfair commercial practices
U-Mask masks, Antitrust fine: "They are not FFP3"
Two companies fined 450 thousand euros for having "unduly equated" their product to much more protective masks, boasting "a non-existent approval" from the Ministry of Health
Bill prescription: water in the Antitrust crosshairs
The Authority takes measures against the water companies which oblige consumers to pay even the amounts that have fallen into statute of limitations
Antitrust: compensation to 580.000 consumers
The Antitrust annual report, on the eve of the new competition law, touches on all the critical points. Consumer protection is central, especially in the year of the pandemic
Nexi-Sia: the Antitrust investigates the merger
An investigation has been opened to verify that the new digital payments giant does not exercise a dominant position - Nexi's stock falls on the Stock Exchange
Antitrust, fine of over 11 million to Poste Italiane
The facts censored by the Authority concern contracts stipulated in 2012 and 2013 but in force until 2017
Light and gas: the Antitrust intervenes on free market contracts
The Authority concluded 13 investigations and sifted through the offers of all the big names in the sector on the free market. "Important critical issues" Here are the conclusions
Antitrust: fine of 5 million to Intesa Rbm Salute
The Authority has sanctioned the company for "delays in the provision of services, withdrawals of authorizations already issued, difficulty in contacting customer assistance". Intesa's reply: "The disputes date back to the pre-acquisition period. Subsequently, the service improved and complaints fell"
Auto, the true price of new cars is a mystery: that's why
Between monthly fees, installments, discounts and other sellers' gadgets, nobody ever knows exactly what the price of a car is. But often there are unpleasant surprises
Antitrust, action against Aspi: "It did not reduce tolls"
In March, the Authority had imposed a fine of 5 million on Autostrade, requiring it to reduce tolls on sections with traffic problems - The company ignored the warning and disputes the accusations: "Tolls already reduced in 2020"
28-day bills: the Tar cancels the Antitrust fines
The appeal of the telephone companies against the sanctions for anti-competitive agreement accepted - Now the pronouncement of the Council of State is missing - Users are still entitled to refunds, which however do not arrive
Google, new EU investigation into online ads
The EU Antitrust wants to understand if Google has broken competition rules by favoring its own advertising services to the detriment of other providers - Vestager: "A level playing field is essential"
Tim accuses Sky: "Misleading football advertising"
Telecom has sent a report to the Antitrust pointing the finger at satellite TV, which would have tried to confuse its customers to avoid an exodus towards Dazn-Tim. Sky's reply