This essential webinar explored how competition law can help publishers in a digital world.  

Experts from Hausfeld outlined the significant developments for publishers, as well as real-world examples of regulation around the globe. And, in a Q&A with Chris Duncan, we explored how trusted editorial brands can achieve more favourable business conditions in the current climate.  

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In January 2025, the CMA launched an investigation into Google’s search services under its new Digital Markets Unit powers, which is due to reach its initial findings in early autumn this year, and this month, another new collective action against Google has been allowed to proceed by The Competition Appeal Tribunal.

With damages valued at over £1 billion, the collective action is being brought by app developers on the grounds that Google has abused its dominance in the markets for mobile operating systems and app distribution, following on the heels of a similar action on behalf of Android phone users which is due to go to trial in the autumn.

This case will now proceed alongside two other collective actions against Google, one for £7 billion over Google’s alleged anticompetitive behaviour in search and another for £13.6 billion in relation to Google’s alleged abuse of its dominance in relation to online advertising technology.

Similar developments can be seen in other markets, including the US where the Department of Justice is continuing regulatory action against Google including mandatory sale of the Chrome browser as well as discontinuation of Chrome as the default browser on Apple. Find out more here.