German Classification of Meta Gives It More Control Over Facebook

Germany's cartel office said that Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook, has "paramount significance for competition across markets", a classification which gives the regulator more leeway to curb digital companies' market power. Under legislation introduced by German lawmakers in early 2021, the cartel office can ban what it deems to be anti-competitive activities.

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