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21. März 2019  |   von Daniel Mandrescu

Business users vs. platforms – a (not entirely) new battle frontier
Competition Blogs - campaign creators OGOWDVLbMSc unsplash
The recent complaint of Spotify against Apple is yet another case concerning the contractual relationship between online platforms and their business users that appear to arise quite often these days. In the context of these cases the business users of online platforms claim to be subject to undesired practices such discriminatory treatment and unreasonable pricing. The essence of most of these complaints […]
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29. November 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Apple’s App Store commission fee and (anti-competitive) governance: when a platform’s zero-pricing strategy becomes expensive
Competition Blogs - app store
These days Apple is at the Supreme Court trying to defend its pricing scheme for the App Store, which is currently under fire for being potentially abusive with respect consumers that end up paying perhaps quite a bit more for their apps than they should. Although it is uncertain whether the claimants will be allowed to proceed with the claim, […]
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18. September 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Market definition for two-(or multi) sided platforms – demand interdependence and substitution as guiding principles
blackboard whit charts
The past year has led to a lot of discussion on the relation between competition law and (online) platforms and a lot of disagreement on how competition law should apply in such cases as displayed by comments on the major cases of Amex and Google. Unsurprisingly, one of the most contentious aspects of these cases was the market definition. It […]
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Keine Kommentare
27. Juli 2018  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

The Commission’s Android decision: Google cements its dominance in search… to the benefit of consumers?
Competition Blogs - pathum danthanarayana t8TOMKe6xZU unsplash
Last week’s Commission decision on Google’s Android operating system made for great headlines. On top of the eye-watering fine of €4.3 billion, it even had the dubious honour of eliciting a presidential tweet. It was the kind of decision that sparked extensive papers long before its adoption, and a barrage of commentary immediately afterwards. Now that the dust has settled, […]
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Keine Kommentare
18. Mai 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Online platforms and refusal to deal – Unlockd vs. Google – a seminal case in the making?
Competition Blogs - brooke lark W1B2LpQOBxA unsplash
The recent standoff between advertisement application developer Unlockd and Google, concerning the removal of Unlockd from the Google Play Store and AdMob marketplace, may turn out to be one of the most important competition law cases of the year. This case, which will likely require a competition law review of Google’s terms and conditions for these platforms, provides the opportunity […]
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Anja Naumann

Blog Editor

LL.M., PhD, currently legal trainee at the Higher Regional Court of Berlin.

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Daniel Mandrescu

Blog editor

Assistant Professor EU competition law, Europa Institute, Leiden University

>> Daniel’s CoRe blog posts >>

Friso Bostoen

Blog Editor

Assistant Professor of Competition Law and Digital Regulation, Tilburg University

Friso Bostoen is an assistant professor of competition law and digital regulation at Tilburg University. Previously, he was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute. He holds degrees from KU Leuven (PhD, LLM) and Harvard University (LLM). Friso’s research focuses on antitrust enforcement in digital markets. His work has resulted in numerous international publications, presentations, and awards (including the AdC Competition Policy Award 2019 and the Concurrences PhD Award 2022). In addition, Friso edits the CoRe Blog and hosts the Monopoly Attack podcast.

>> Friso’s CoRe Blog posts >>

Nelly Stratieva

Head of Editorial Department and Data Protection Officer

Responsible for EStAL (European State Aid Law Quarterly), EPPPL (European Public Private Partnership Law Review) and CoRe (European Competition and Regulatory Law Review). Overseeing Lexxion Publisher’s privacy and data protection compliance.

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Rita Paukste

Former Blog Editor

Senior Associate, Motieka & Audzevicius PLP, Vilnius

>> Rita’s CoRe Blog posts >>

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21. März 2019  |   von Daniel Mandrescu

Business users vs. platforms – a (not entirely) new battle frontier
Competition Blogs - campaign creators OGOWDVLbMSc unsplash
The recent complaint of Spotify against Apple is yet another case concerning the contractual relationship between online platforms and their business users that appear to arise quite often these days. In the context of these cases the business users of online platforms claim to be subject to undesired practices such discriminatory treatment and unreasonable pricing. The essence of most of these complaints […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. November 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Apple’s App Store commission fee and (anti-competitive) governance: when a platform’s zero-pricing strategy becomes expensive
Competition Blogs - app store
These days Apple is at the Supreme Court trying to defend its pricing scheme for the App Store, which is currently under fire for being potentially abusive with respect consumers that end up paying perhaps quite a bit more for their apps than they should. Although it is uncertain whether the claimants will be allowed to proceed with the claim, […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. September 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Market definition for two-(or multi) sided platforms – demand interdependence and substitution as guiding principles
blackboard whit charts
The past year has led to a lot of discussion on the relation between competition law and (online) platforms and a lot of disagreement on how competition law should apply in such cases as displayed by comments on the major cases of Amex and Google. Unsurprisingly, one of the most contentious aspects of these cases was the market definition. It […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
27. Juli 2018  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

The Commission’s Android decision: Google cements its dominance in search… to the benefit of consumers?
Competition Blogs - pathum danthanarayana t8TOMKe6xZU unsplash
Last week’s Commission decision on Google’s Android operating system made for great headlines. On top of the eye-watering fine of €4.3 billion, it even had the dubious honour of eliciting a presidential tweet. It was the kind of decision that sparked extensive papers long before its adoption, and a barrage of commentary immediately afterwards. Now that the dust has settled, […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Mai 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Online platforms and refusal to deal – Unlockd vs. Google – a seminal case in the making?
Competition Blogs - brooke lark W1B2LpQOBxA unsplash
The recent standoff between advertisement application developer Unlockd and Google, concerning the removal of Unlockd from the Google Play Store and AdMob marketplace, may turn out to be one of the most important competition law cases of the year. This case, which will likely require a competition law review of Google’s terms and conditions for these platforms, provides the opportunity […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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- google ×

21. März 2019  |   von Daniel Mandrescu

Business users vs. platforms – a (not entirely) new battle frontier
Competition Blogs - campaign creators OGOWDVLbMSc unsplash
The recent complaint of Spotify against Apple is yet another case concerning the contractual relationship between online platforms and their business users that appear to arise quite often these days. In the context of these cases the business users of online platforms claim to be subject to undesired practices such discriminatory treatment and unreasonable pricing. The essence of most of these complaints […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. November 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Apple’s App Store commission fee and (anti-competitive) governance: when a platform’s zero-pricing strategy becomes expensive
Competition Blogs - app store
These days Apple is at the Supreme Court trying to defend its pricing scheme for the App Store, which is currently under fire for being potentially abusive with respect consumers that end up paying perhaps quite a bit more for their apps than they should. Although it is uncertain whether the claimants will be allowed to proceed with the claim, […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. September 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Market definition for two-(or multi) sided platforms – demand interdependence and substitution as guiding principles
blackboard whit charts
The past year has led to a lot of discussion on the relation between competition law and (online) platforms and a lot of disagreement on how competition law should apply in such cases as displayed by comments on the major cases of Amex and Google. Unsurprisingly, one of the most contentious aspects of these cases was the market definition. It […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
27. Juli 2018  |   Features von Friso Bostoen

The Commission’s Android decision: Google cements its dominance in search… to the benefit of consumers?
Competition Blogs - pathum danthanarayana t8TOMKe6xZU unsplash
Last week’s Commission decision on Google’s Android operating system made for great headlines. On top of the eye-watering fine of €4.3 billion, it even had the dubious honour of eliciting a presidential tweet. It was the kind of decision that sparked extensive papers long before its adoption, and a barrage of commentary immediately afterwards. Now that the dust has settled, […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Mai 2018  |   Features von Daniel Mandrescu

Online platforms and refusal to deal – Unlockd vs. Google – a seminal case in the making?
Competition Blogs - brooke lark W1B2LpQOBxA unsplash
The recent standoff between advertisement application developer Unlockd and Google, concerning the removal of Unlockd from the Google Play Store and AdMob marketplace, may turn out to be one of the most important competition law cases of the year. This case, which will likely require a competition law review of Google’s terms and conditions for these platforms, provides the opportunity […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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