According to the Commission, competition and innovation have been undermined on the x86 CPU market. In particular, Intel allegedly gave secret loyalty or fidelity rebates to spur the sale of its x86 central processing units (CPUs). Moreover Intel, according to the EU Commission's findings, made direct payments to computer manufacturers on the condition that they halted or delayed the launch of products containing competitors’ x86 CPUs.
See also a working paper prepared by the AAI comparing the European Intel Case with the U.S. Microsoft Cases.
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FT, here. Big Tech’s political power has been channelled through the market. By now, we shoud've learned our lesson. AI technologies i...
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Lina Khan recently reminded us that antitrust is “pro-growth” because it clears away private choke points. Europe has written that logic in...
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BBC, here.
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NL Gov, here.
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M. MacCarthy, here.
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Bruegel Annual Meetings | 3-4 September 2025, Video here . -
C. Rikap, here.
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Decoder, here.
