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Meta’s block of German film association Facebook page violates antitrust rules, German court says

By Matthew Newman ( July 10, 2024, 16:40 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms has been found by a German court to have abused its market power by unlawfully blocking a German film association’s Facebook page. The case is significant as it shows complainants can pursue antitrust claims against Big Tech firms like Meta in courts outside Ireland, despite these companies having their EU headquarters there and arguing that legal disputes should be handled by Irish courts.Meta Platforms has been found by a German court to have abused its market power by unlawfully blocking a German film association’s Facebook page, in a case showing how complainants can invoke antitrust law to claim jurisdiction outside of Ireland, where most Big Tech have their EU headquarters....

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