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Epic Games' antitrust win doesn't lessen need for platform laws: Australian watchdog

( August 13, 2025, 02:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Epic Games’ antitrust court win over Apple and Google this week is an example of how private enforcement of competition laws can complement public enforcement and has the potential to enhance deterrence, Australia’s competition watchdog has said. In a statement to MLex, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission also warned that such court proceedings, if seen as the “sole tool” to deal with antitrust violations, were “insufficient due to the long time required, in which competitive harm continues.” The regulator said that it would continue to advocate for its recommendations to create an “ex ante” digital-platform regulatory regime to promote innovation, investment and productivity.The statement from an Australian Competition & Consumer Commission spokesperson follows: ...

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