Despite some very weird-lookingand even flat-out wrongclaims, theDOJ apparently has a strong case.
Let’s consider the purpose of this suit.
This isexactly what the European Commission has donein the EU with the DMA (Digital Markets Act).
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“The DMA […] is a legislative proposal aimed at imposing new obligations on digital platforms.
It might appear more streamlined because it is systemically designed and not case-specific,” says Gillin.
Even if it comprehensively wins the case, the DOJ may still not get what it wants.
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Say the judge hands the DOJ a victory on all counts.
But this lawsuit shows how hard that is to do in the US right now.
