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Google loss strengthens EU’s hand in tackling dominant platforms

By Lewis Crofts ( February 25, 2025, 16:44 GMT | Comment) -- Tech companies face an increased risk of antitrust enforcement when denying access to open platforms, following a ruling against Google today by the EU’s top court. It will be a boost for competition watchdogs struggling to take on dominant companies, and it will restrict a legal defense often trotted out by infrastructure owners. But the impact could go beyond the usual digital giants, and some fear negative incentives for open platforms.The EU’s power to curb the conduct of dominant companies got a boost today, stemming the recent flow of judicial criticism and telling big digital players: tread carefully when businesses want access to your platforms....

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