Kelkoo Group was a hugely successful comparison-shopping service that was taken to a cliff edge by Google’s self-preferencing behaviour. We have been lobbying for fundamental change and fairness in global digital markets since 2011 and are one of the lead complainants in the Google Shopping case in Europe. We are in regular dialogue with global regulators who are keen to restore fair and contestable digital markets.
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“Competition is absolutely key,” says @Teresaribera, and @KelkooPolicy could not agree more. We are pleased that Commissioner-Designate Ribera is committed to the enforcement of the DMA and focussing on the worst offenders.
At the @Europarl_EN hearing, @KelkooPolicy expects @Teresaribera to emphasize the importance of fair and open digital markets for the benefit of SMEs and consumers.
Central to realizing this ambition is a strong enforcement of DMA, especially prohibition of self-preferencing.
Before the Commissioner-designate hearings, @KelkooPolicy has a clear message to deliver:
Kelkoo Group calls for strong and effective enforcement of the DMA, ensuring a fair, competitive digital market that benefits both SMEs and consumers.
🤝 Kelkoo applauds the new EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement, a step toward fairer competition! With UK & EU authorities teaming up on antitrust and merger probes, this pact supports cross-border fairness, benefiting businesses and consumers alike.
EU and UK conclude technical negotiations for a future competition cooperation agreement
Today, the European Commission and the UK finalised the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement between the EU and the UK.
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Microsoft exposes @Google for orchestrating “shadow campaigns” in #Europe, allegedly bankrolling a coalition to sway regulators against Microsoft’s cloud practices. Google is accused of hiding its role behind third-party allies to influence EU policy.
Google’s Shadow Campaigns - Microsoft On the Issues
An astroturf group organized by Google, the Open Cloud Coalition, is launching and is designed to discredit Microsof...
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@KelkooPolicy applauds Commissioner-designates @Teresaribera & @HennaVirkkunen for committing to rigorous #DMA enforcement. Big Tech’s gatekeeping practices must be challenged to ensure fair competition, empower SMEs, and protect consumers.
EU antitrust chief nominee vows to intensify Big Tech crackdown
The woman tipped to become the European Union's next antitrust chief has pledged to intensify the bloc's crackdown ...
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Landmark victory for Small Tech
Legal certainty at last - the EC’s Google Shopping Decision was upheld, almost 15 years after the investigation was first opened. Good for competition and consumer welfare.
Open letter to Members of the European Parliament
MEPs must keep the spotlight on the Digital Markets Act and ensure effective enforcement.
Enforcement is the only language that Google understands.
The DMA’s success depends upon its proper implementation by digital gatekeepers. Read our letter to Commissioners Vestager and Breton calling for the EC to open non-compliance proceedings against Google.
How will gatekeepers leverage AI to frustrate the DMA?
Will Big Tech‘s dominance be further entrenched by generative AI – which in turn could derail the success of the DMA? Read more.
How will gatekeepers frustrate the DMA?
Between the doomsayers and prophets of an AI future, a stellar panel analyses how gatekeepers will leverage AI to strengthen their monopolistic positions and double down on anti-competitive practices.
DMA; Google’s trade-offs: business model or consumer choice, surely?
On the face of it, Google’s blog post on ‘An update on our preparation for the DMA’ begins innocuously enough. No alarm bells…until this clanger at the end…
Will Google finally be stopped in its tracks in 2024?
Our CEO Richard Stables reflects on the past year in global digital markets – and what to expect in 2024?
30 CSSs sign Open Letter to Commissioner Reynders
With DMA compliance in March 2024, Google continues to double down on self-preferencing. 30 CSSs call on the EC for swift and firm enforcement. Read here for the full letter.
Will the DMA’s success be derailed by Big Tech’s AI Distractions?
The DMA is well underway. Gatekeepers have until 6 March 2024 to comply with the obligations. But…no one expects it to be as straightforward as this. Big Tech will play its games. And this time, it’s using AI to distract regulators. Read our blog here.
The race is on to regulate Big Tech.
The EU and UK are leading the way. Will it be a case of ‘winner takes it all?’ Or is global co-operation and convergence more important? Read our latest blog here.
EU and UK approaches to digital markets regulation – can they lead the way in best practice?
Tune into our latest webinar to hear experts debate how the UK’s DMCC Bill and Europe’s DMA will deliver competition, innovation and choice.
Latest Documents
Landmark victory for small tech
Open letter to Members of the European Parliament
MEPs must keep the spotlight on the Digital Markets Act and ensure effective enforcement.
DMA Letter to Commissioner Vestager
How will gatekeepers leverage AI to frustrate the DMA?
“Will Big Tech’s AI distractions derail the DMA?” Five stellar panellists discuss the concerns and challenges around DMA compliance The European Commission must designate more services [in the DMA] and have more resources to deal with the complexities of digital...
DMA; Google’s trade-offs: business model or consumer choice, surely?
So, after first presenting some very general ideas for DMA compliance in December 2022, Google has now finally begun testing changes on general search pages (supposedly) to comply with the ban on self-preferencing. Google previewed the changes at a workshop in...
Antitrust and competition in global digital markets in 2023: What lessons have been learnt?
CSSs Open Letter to Commissioner Reynders
Will the DMA’s success be derailed by Big Tech’s AI Distractions?
DMA/DMU: What’s in a letter?
The Digital Markets Act; A lasting legacy or missed opportunity?
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