Google’s rivals line up for damages after landmark EU fine
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The €890mn DMA penalty is quickly turning into a template for follow-on damages claims — rivals are treating Brussels’ decision as legal scaffolding, not just a headline. If your growth depends on a gatekeeper’s platform, budget legal and BD time for DMA-leveraged renegotiations over defaults, ranking, and access.
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