The Spanish government has authorized the regulator CNMC to investigate potential violations of the Digital Market Act by companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.
According to a draft of a Royal Decree approved by the Council of Ministers, Cinco Dias states that investigations must be conducted in collaboration with competition authorities from other EU countries. The CNMC is also required to provide written notification to the EC before initiating an investigation and sharing its findings.
Related: UK To Create New Regulator To Tackle Big Tech
The DMA, which was implemented on November 1, 2022 but did not take effect until May of the following year, represents the first revision of EU internet regulations in two decades. It defines gatekeepers as “basic platform service providers” that meet three specific criteria: having a substantial impact on the internal market, functioning as crucial gateways for professionals to reach end users, and maintaining a strong and lasting position within the market.
Featured News
Pork Industry Faces Legal Challenges as Antitrust Lawsuits Against Seaboard Foods Dismissed
Oct 2, 2024 by
CPI
CMA Strengthens Investigation with Advisory Panel of Veterinary Experts
Oct 2, 2024 by
CPI
US Merchants Sue Visa, Alleging Unfair Dominance in Debit Card Market
Oct 2, 2024 by
CPI
European Commission Appoints New Chief Competition Economist
Oct 2, 2024 by
CPI
EU Commission Requests Information from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on Algorithm Usage
Oct 2, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Refusal to Deal
Sep 27, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust’s Refusal-to-Deal Doctrine: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Sep 27, 2024 by
Erik Hovenkamp
Why All Antitrust Claims are Refusal to Deal Claims and What that Means for Policy
Sep 27, 2024 by
Ramsi Woodcock
The Aspen Misadventure
Sep 27, 2024 by
Roger Blair & Holly P. Stidham
Refusal to Deal in Antitrust Law: Evolving Jurisprudence and Business Justifications in the Align Technology Case
Sep 27, 2024 by
Timothy Hsieh