European Union: EU Commission investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
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Advocate General issued an opinion recommending dismissal of Meta’s appeal against a previous ruling that upheld European Commission decisions requiring disclosure of internal documents as part of investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct
On 26 February 2026, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued an opinion recommending that the Court dismiss Meta Platforms’ appeal against the General Court’s ruling. These appeals sought to overturn judgment…
SourceIssued General Court ruling on the legality of Commission request in investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
On 24 May 2023, the General Court denied the appeal brought before the Court by Meta, formerly Facebook. In particular, Meta contested the legality and asked the Court to annul the European Commission's request for documents containing sensitive per…
SourceIssued General Court ruling on the legality of Commission request in investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
On 29 October 2020, the General Court of the European Union issued its ruling in the case brought before the Court by Meta, formerly Facebook, asking for the annulment of the EU Commission's request for documents containing sensitive personal data. …
SourceOpened EU Commission investigation into Meta Platforms over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
On 13 March 2019, the EU Commission opened an investigation into Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, over alleged anti-competitive behaviour. The Commission requested information, including 100 questions addressing several facets of the business and…
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