The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) imposes far-reaching ex ante obligations on the largest digital platforms, so-called “gatekeepers.” It applies in parallel with antitrust rules, national regulation (which can go beyond the...more
In a landmark judgment issued on July 4, 2023, the European top court, the Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that competition authorities in the EU can consider a company’s compliance with the EU’s data protection rules when...more
7/7/2023
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Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
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EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data
The European Commission (EC) ended the year 2022 by making significant progress in its pending antitrust investigations against two of the largest digital platforms....more
1/5/2023
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Antitrust Division ,
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Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Data Collection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Personal Data
In anticipation of its new powers to regulate the largest digital platforms, the EU is planning to open a San Francisco base to engage with these companies, which are based mostly in Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area....more