Large internet companies could be held to higher standards of proof in competition cases as part of changes to EU rules being considered by Margrethe Vestager. The EU antitrust chief said she was examining a proposal from independent experts suggesting that digital platforms suspected of anti-competitive behaviour be required, in certain cases, to demonstrate clear gains for their users to avoid punitive measures — instead of Brussels having to show the damaging effects on consumers. “I think it’s an important discussion in figuring out what kind of regulation would be useful,” Ms Vestager told the Financial Times. Read More...
Large internet companies could be held to higher standards of proof in competition cases as part of changes to EU rules being considered by Margrethe Vestager. The EU antitrust chief said she was examining a proposal from independent experts suggesting that digital platforms suspected of anti-competitive behaviour be required, in certain cases, to demonstrate clear gains for their users to avoid punitive measures — instead of Brussels having to show the damaging effects on consumers. “I think it’s an important discussion in figuring out what kind of regulation would be useful,” Ms Vestager told the Financial Times.
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