Dirk Auer on the EU’s Facebook Marketplace Decision

Dirk Auer November 19, 2024

ICLE Director of Competition Policy Dirk Auer was quoted by The Pinnacle Gazette in a story about the European Commission’s decision against Meta for using data advertisers give to Facebook Marketplace. You can read the full piece here.

Yet, on the flip side, Dirk Auer, director of competition policy at the International Center of Law and Economics, has raised concerns about the relevance of the Commission’s case. Not only has Meta been penalized, but Auer suggests this fine may overlook the fact competitors within the classified ad market are performing adequately, as they have distinct business models and product segments which allow room for growth outside of Facebook Marketplace’s reach.