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This article examines the emerging legal battle between Amazon and Perplexity, triggered by Comet’s agentic shopping feature that allows users to describe their needs and delegate the entire purchasing journey to AI. Amazon has alleged that such autonomous activity violates its terms of use and constitutes unauthorised access under U.S. computer fraud laws, citing cybersecurity and user-safety concerns. Perplexity, however, characterises Comet as a lawful “user agent,” acting

In a significant development shaping competition enforcement in India, the Supreme Court recently delivered a detailed ruling in the case of CCI v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. This ruling solidifies the effects analysis principle within the framework of the Competition Act. It emphasizes the importance of a demonstrable objective justification in balancing commercial rationale with proven harm.

In 2024, the Indian antitrust regulator (CCI) had taken proactive stance on safeguarding market competition, issuing 11 prima facie orders and imposing penalties of INR 213.14 crore in total. Key developments include judicial recognition of private settlements, though legislative clarity is still awaited.

In India’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the boundaries between competition law and data privacy law are becoming increasingly porous. Traditionally, data protection and antitrust frameworks operated in separate legal silos with one focusing on individual privacy rights and lawful processing of personal data, and the other on ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.

In the year 2022, the CCI had passed detailed orders related to antitrust issues in platform markets. Certain key trends emerge which show the CCI’s approach while adjudicating issues pertaining to digital/ platform markets.