Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the use of online content for AI purposes

 EC, here

In our Article 19 Report we discussed this and how it could eventually translate into a DMA obligation here.   

I'd add another aspect, if I may 😉: downstream products like NotebookLM having exclusive access to YouTube videos to produce content? Perhaps not a copyright infringement (derivative?) but what about competition in downstream markets for AI-related products? 


The Slingshot, with Tim Wu

Here.  

AI Antitrust Amnesty in the US - What about in the EU?

 In the US, here

I posed the question this morning and received an answer within 30 minutes. That was efficient, thank you!

Pay Attention to How You Pay Attention

 E.Klein, here. 

Commonwealth Bank pays penalties and offers redress for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules

 ACCC, here