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In newest Big Tech antitrust push, Germanys FCO eyes Google News Showcase effective print

The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s very energetic competition authority, isn’t letting the grass increase underneath new powers it received this 12 months to kind out Big Tech: The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has merely presented a third proceeding towards Google. The FCO’s newest competition probe seems v…
The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s very active competition authority, isn’t letting the grass grow under new powers it gained this year to tackle Big Tech: The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has just announced a third proceeding against Google. The FCO’s latest competition probe looks v…

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