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Abuse of Dominant Position and Apple : The Sanction Imposed by the French Competition Authority for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Distribution of Mobile Applications on iOS Devices
Resume: The French Competition Authority (ADLC), decided to sanction Apple for having abused its dominant position (on the basis of Articles 102 of the TFEU and L420-2 of the French Commercial Code) in the European markets for the distribution of mobile applications...
The French Court of cassation confirmed Vinci’s sanction and clarified the scope of the Authority’s jurisdiction over local anticompetitive practices
Resume: The French Court of cassation (Commercial Court, September 24th, 2025, no. 23-13.733) upheld the decision of the French competition authority which sanctioned Vinci for concerted practices, in the form of information exchanges, in a public tender procedure...
Sony Sanctioned for Abuse of Dominant Position in the PlayStation 4 Ecosystem
Resume: Following a complaint filed by Subsonic, the French Competition Authority fined Sony €13,527,000 (Decision no. 23-D-14 of December 20, 2023) for abusing its dominant position in the market for PlayStation 4-compatible controllers. Two anticompetitive practices...
Platforms, drivers and competition: the French Competition Authority’s view of VTC collective agreements
Resume: The French Competition Authority (ADLC) issued an opinion on the December 19, 2023 agreement on working conditions for VTC drivers. Although the agreement aims to reinforce drivers' freedom of choice when it comes to remuneration via platforms, the Authority...
Rejection of complaint by the French Competition Authority for lack of evidence: Principle and Limits of the res judicata rule
Resume: In this recent ruling (C. cass. com., 25 sept. 2024, no. 23-13.067 et no. 23-14.828), the Court of Cassation overturned in its entirety the ruling of the Paris Court of Appeal of 3 February 2023 relating to the famous dispute between Canal+, beIN Sports and...
Telecommunications Market: Challenges of La Poste Telecom’s integration by Bouygues
Resume: On August 19, 2024, the French Competition Authority ruled on a decision (24-DCC-185) validating Bouygues Telecom's acquisition of La Poste Telecom and confirmed that the merger posed no immediate competitive distortion but may raised concerns about MVNO...
Cloud Computing : The French Competition Authority’s Extensive Analysis of Competition and Future Perspectives
Resume: On June 29, 2023, the French Competition Authority issued Opinion No. 23-A-07, examining competition dynamics in the cloud computing sector. The opinion highlights key market challenges and regulatory responses, assessing the adequacy of existing competition...
Luxottica and the Limits of Selective Distribution: An Analysis of the Paris Court of Appeal’s Judgment on Price Restrictions and Online Sales Prohibition
Resume: In a judgment dated September 15, 2023, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld Decision No. 21-D-20 of the French Competition Authority, which had fined Luxottica for implementing two anticompetitive practices between 1999 and 2014. First, the Court confirmed that...
The conditional authorization of the acquisition of exclusive control of OCS and Orange Studio by Canal Plus Group
Resume: In decision no. 24-DCC-04 of January 12, 2024, the French Competition Authority authorized the acquisition of exclusive control of OCS and Orange Studio by Canal Plus Group. However, this authorization was subject to the implementation of certain procedural...
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