Gibson Dunn | "Digitalization Act": Significant Changes to German Antitrust Rules
ACR”) entered into force, also known as “GWB Digitalization Act” (the “ Amendment”). With the passing of the Amendment[1], Germany is setting the pace for an ambitious goal: the regulation of digital platforms. As noted during the parliamentary discussion[2], the new provisions are specifically designed to provide the German Federal Cartel Office ( Bundeskartellamt) with an efficient instrument against alleged “Wild West methods” in the digital sector to keep digital markets open. The Amendment also introduces a number of other changes to the German Competition Act concerning, ...
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