UK: Game on – Valve’s geo-blocked games infringe EU competition law

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Dr. Saskia King

Partner
UK

I am a partner in our Competition & EU Law team in London with over 18 years' experience at the cutting edge of UK and EU competition law and policy having worked at regulators, competition authorities, in academia and private practice, with a particular focus on regulated sectors such as payment systems as well as sport, retail, consumer, financial, technology and communications markets more widely.

The EU’s General Court upheld the European Commission’s gaming-related decision that Valve had breached EU competition law. As a result, Valve remains subject to the Commission’s fine of over EUR 1.6 million and has not appealed the General Court's judgement.

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