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Czech fine for hotel TVs sees EU judges explore excessive prices, unfair terms

By Lewis Crofts ( March 13, 2025, 11:09 GMT | Insight) -- Rarely used EU powers to stop consumer exploitation came under the spotlight today as judges probed the dividing line between “excessive prices” and “unfair commercial terms.” A Czech rights-management company is arguing its fees should face a specific pricing analysis, while the antitrust watchdog says gathering copyright fees for unoccupied hotel rooms is more broadly unfair. The latter approach is mostly terra incognita for enforcers and the Court of Justice’s ruling may have consequences for the likes of Apple and Meta Platforms.Rarely used EU powers to sanction the exploitation of customers came under the spotlight today as judges sought clarity on when they can be deployed, in a dispute that might have consequences for the likes of Apple and Meta Platforms....

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