Who Benefits When Big Tech Gets Fined? When the European Union imposed a €2.95 billion fine on Google for abusing its advertising dominance on September 5, 2025, many observers described the decision as a significant win for competition (European Commission, 2025). Yet a central question remains: who actually benefits when governments fine corporations for anticompetitive…
In December 2024, a dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States in its conflict with Mexico over genetically modified (GM) corn imports. The panel determined that Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn violated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urged Mexico to align its policies with the agreement within 45 days.
