Re-imagining the Abuse of Economic Dependence in a Digital World
As proven by the recent consultation on the Digital Services Act, the European Union is […]
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Amazon cases on the move: Bundeskartellamt closes proceedings while European Commission opens formal investigation
The 17th of July has been quite the day for Amazon, at least when it comes […]
When competition law met data protection: the Bundeskartellamt’s Facebook decision
On February 6th, the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt or BKA) adopted its long-awaited Facebook decision, imposing far-reaching […]
Abuse of dominance through data overcharges and EU competition law enforcement
The past year the EU commission and numerous competition authorities have addressed the matter of […]
It’s raining Amazon probes: the Bundeskartellamt joins the Commission in investigating the tech giant’s marketplace practices
The investigation On 29 November 2018, the German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) announced an investigation into Amazon’s business […]
The Commission’s Amazon probe: overcoming the antitrust paradox
In a press conference on September 19th, EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager announced a preliminary investigation […]
The United States considers boarding the tech regulation train
On August 24th, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the opening session of its […]
Can consumers pay too much when they pay nothing? The Bundeskartellamt’s Facebook case
Can consumers pay too much when they pay nothing? The question might seem absurd, but […]