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The antitrust case against the Apple App Store
Continue reading: The antitrust case against the Apple App StoreThe Apple App Store has given rise to a thriving marketplace that connects app developers and iOS users. However, Apple has recently come under increased antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic over concerns that it uses its role as operator of the App Store to give its own apps an anticompetitive advantage. At…
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Chrome to phase out third-party cookies
Continue reading: Chrome to phase out third-party cookiesOn 14 January 2020, Google broke the news that Chrome will phase out support for third-party cookies on Chrome within the next 2 years in order to “build a more private web” (official announcement here). The move is expected to have profound consequences for the modern web, given Chrome’s overwhelming market share (more than 63%…
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Launching The Platform Law Blog
Continue reading: Launching The Platform Law BlogMy team and I at Geradin Partners are excited to announce the launch of the Platform Law Blog, a blog dedicated to (digital) platforms and the issues they raise in the digital economy for competition policy and privacy. Do not forget to subscribe to receive the latest news and commentary on these topics! (Image source:…
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Facebook calls for regulation
Continue reading: Facebook calls for regulationIn February 2020, Facebook issued a white paper calling for stricter regulation of harmful content online and for the creation of new type of regulator that will have “proficiency in data, operations, and online content.” Facebook advocates for a regulatory framework whereby governments, companies and civil society share responsibilities and work together to reduce harmful…