Big tech merger proposals that “entrench, materially increase, or materially extend a firm’s position to substantial market power” could soon be grounds for rejection, as the federal government releases options for merger control reform partly in response to the growing consolidation of digital platform operators.
Among several competition issues highlighted in a consultation paper released on Monday, the reforms seek to restrict the ability of digital platforms to extend their …
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