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EU behavioral bans for Big Tech won't be easy, German regulator says

By Nicholas Hirst and Michael Acton ( October 6, 2020, 16:25 GMT | Insight) -- An EU initiative to set down red lines for large digital platforms may struggle to set out a clear set of criteria for what constitutes a digital gatekeeper and what conduct is banned, the head of Germany's antitrust regulator said today. Andreas Mundt drew attention to incoming German rules that will empower the Bundeskartellamt to pursue similar concerns against powerful companies, but on the basis of a case-by-case assessment.Devising a list of banned conduct for digital giants in the EU won't be an "easy" task, the president of Germany's competition authority has warned....

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