European Union: Bytedance (TikTok) lawsuit against the EU Commission regarding designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23)

Progress

Current status
in force
17 Jul 2024 in force
09 Feb 2024 under investigation
16 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

17 Jul 2024
in force

Issued General Court ruling dismissing Bytedance (TikTok) lawsuit against its designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23)

On 17 July 2024, the General Court issued its ruling dismissing the action brought by Bytedance Ltd against the European Commission's decision to designate it as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Court confirmed that Bytedance, t…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
09 Feb 2024
under investigation

Issued EU General Court ruling rejecting Bytedance (TikTok) application for an interim order against the designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23)

On 9 February 2024, the European Union General Court issued its ruling dismissing the Bytedance (TikTok) application for an interim order against the designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23). On 16 November 2023, Byteda…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
16 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Filed Bytedance (TikTok) lawsuit against the EU Commission regarding designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1077/23)

On 16 November 2023, Bytedance (TikTok) initiated legal proceedings in the European Union (EU) Court of Justice, challenging the decision adopted by the EU Commission. The decision pertained to the classification of TikTok as a "gatekeeper" under t…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court