Antitrust And Competition Technology Year In Review 2024

Introduction

As we look back on 2024, one thing is clear: Antitrust enforcement in the technology sector continued at a steady pace, with global agencies showing no signs of relenting in their scrutiny of Big Tech companies. Perhaps most notably, artificial intelligence emerged as a central focus for antitrust authorities, who launched investigations into the rapidly evolving industry and began developing regulatory positions. These agencies grappled with complex questions around market power and jurisdiction as they worked to apply existing frameworks to generative AI technology and strategic partnerships that often defied traditional regulatory boundaries. Regulators have also pursued numerous high-profile antitrust cases against digital platforms for alleged anticompetitive practices while implementing significant new pieces of legislation. These included the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (the DMCC