The German Competition Authority assesses whether the newly enforced competition law provisions for companies "with paramount significance for competition across markets" can be used in its investigation into a Big Tech company (Oculus / Facebook)

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28 Jan 2021

The German Competition Authority assesses whether the newly enforced competition law provisions for companies "with paramount significance for competition across markets" can be used in its investigation into a Big Tech company (Oculus / Facebook)

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German Competition Authority, Facebook / Oculus, Press release, 28 January 2021

First proceeding based on new rules for digital companies – Bundeskartellamt also assesses new Section 19a GWB in its Facebook/Oculus case* In December 2020, the Bundeskartellamt initiated abuse proceedings

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German Competition Authority, The German Competition Authority assesses whether the newly enforced competition law provisions for companies "with paramount significance for competition across markets" can be used in its investigation into a Big Tech company (Oculus / Facebook), 28 January 2021, e-Competitions January 2021, Art. N° 98990

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