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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11784

10 May 2017
SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital
European platforms criticise dominant positions by GAFA
Brussels, 09/05/2017 (Agence Europe)

Several companies involved in online streaming, like Deezer and Spotify, are urging the European Commission to tackle unfair practices by US Internet giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon (GAFA).

The letter was co-signed by ten Company CEOs from the sector and was sent out a few days before the single digital market strategy midterm review (see EUROPE 11779).

The co-signatories assert that some major Internet platforms “can abuse their privileged position”. They complain that...

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