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Competition Law

The Cloud Tyrant: Microsoft’s Stranglehold on the Future of Digital Competition

Aditya Kashyap & Arnika Dwivedi Introduction The digital ecosystem is a constantly changing field that frequently presents previously unheard-of competition law difficulties. A noteworthy incident was when Google officially  complained to the European Commission (“EC”) on Microsoft’s anti-competitive conduct within the cloud computing market. This complaint has generated heated discussion, and initiated the dialogue on […]

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Competition Law Privacy Law

Data Dominance Under Fire: WhatsApp Case and its Implications

Soujanya Boxy Introduction The accelerating pace of technological advancements raises growing concerns over user autonomy and data privacy, particularly with the increasing power of tech giants to collect and use user data. Tech giants recognise user data as the fuel for their revenue growth. However, in their pursuit of being data monopolies, a critical question […]

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Competition Law

Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality: Critique with Comparative Analysis on the Confidentiality Regime in India – Part I

Pragyan Sucheta Panda & Aryan Rawat Introduction Confidentiality has been a prominent issue while dealing with cases of competition laws. In the current ethos, with the emergence of excessive reliance on data and information by businesses, the domain of safeguarding sensitive information remains an open challenge. This calls for the competition regulators to strike a […]

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Comparative Laws Competition Law Policy

Envisioning an ESG-Friendly Competition Regime: Drawing Lessons From the Netherlands Guidelines

Suyash Pandey The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands adopted the final policy on sustainability agreements– agreements between corporations that promote the development of the economy, the environment, society, and human rights. These agreements, inter alia, aim at lowering pollution, restricting the use of natural resources, protecting human rights, and assuring animal […]

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20.11.20 – 27.11.20

Hello, this past week has seen several developments ranging from the Madras High Court passing an interim order against sexual advertisements to the EU Court of Justice finding fleeing military draft as a ground for granting asylum. Happy Reading!