Episode 341 -- DOJ Charges Visa with Monopolization and Exclusionary Conduct in the Debit Card Market
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) stated aim is to complement European Union competition rules to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector by imposing specific obligations on “gatekeepers”. ...more
The European Commission’s (EC) public consultation on the draft delegated act in relation to access by researches to data from providers of very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs)...more
On October 16, the European Commission determined that X’s online social networking service does not qualify as a core platform service (CPS) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This conclusion follows a detailed market...more
In its 18 September 2024 ruling, the General Court of the European Union annulled the €1.5 billion fine that the European Commission had imposed on Google in 2019 for allegedly abusing its dominant position in online search...more
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation of September 14, 2022, along with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulation, represents one of the major digital initiatives of the European Union. Gradually applicable since May 2,...more
It has been some time already since the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065, DSA) was published, and since then, the discussions about Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - New Dawn Raids in the Luxury and Fashion Sector in the European Union - On 18 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) conducted unannounced inspections (i.e., dawn raids) at the premises...more
On September 1, 2022, the European Union will officially open a new liaison office in California’s Silicon Valley. The new office – coined the “tech embassy” – follows the European Council’s adoption of the Conclusions of EU...more
On July 18, 2022, the European Council formally adopted the “Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector”, also referred to as the “Digital Markets Act” or “DMA”. This marks the final step for this new...more
This week’s Update features a variety of stories – short-term rental, airlines, resort fees and antitrust developments in both the United States and the EU. Enjoy....more
Yesterday (26 March 2019) the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive into EU law. After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, the EP’s adopted...more
Is it just my generally biased view of online travel platforms or are regulators finally taking a hard look at the sometimes questionable practices of these channels? Enjoy....more
This week’s Update is heavily focused on the EU and its recent enforcement activities....more
On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) sent a Statement of Objections (preliminary statement of case) to Google alleging the company has abused its dominant position in the markets for general internet search services...more