Recital 4

Imbalances in Bargaining Power and Unfair Practices Unofficial title

The combination of those features of gatekeeper is likely to lead, in many cases, to serious imbalances in bargaining power and, consequently, to unfair practices and conditions for business users, as well as for end users of core platform services provided by gatekeepers, to the detriment of prices, quality, fair competition, choice and innovation in the digital sector.

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Text as at 19 September 2026.

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