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

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2023-11-16
under deliberation

On 16 November 2023, Bytedance (TikTok) initiated legal proceedings in the European Union (EU) Cou…

2024-02-09
under investigation

On 9 February 2024, the European Union General Court issued its ruling dismissing the Bytedance (Ti…

2024-07-17
in force

On 17 July 2024, the General Court issued its ruling dismissing the action brought by Bytedance Ltd…

2024-09-26
under appeal

On 26 September 2024, Bytedance brought forward an appeal against the judgment of the General Court…