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| The Board Decision concerning the assessment of the commitment text submitted by SPGPrints Baskı Sistemleri Tic. Ltd. Şti. within the scope of the preliminary inquiry into the claim that the undertaking abused its dominant position in the market for repair and maintenance of laser engraving machines by means of using passwords (Date 28.10.2021, Number: 21-53/736-369) | 8.9.2022 | ||
| According to the Board decision numbered 21-11/151-M, it was decided that a preliminary inquiry would be initiated about SPGPrints Baskı Sistemleri ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi (SPGPRINTS). Having discussed the Preliminary Inquiry Report, the Board decided that additional work would be made. During the additional work process SPGPRINTS made an application for commitment. The Board concluded that the commitment offered by SPGPRINTS was proportional to the competition problems detected, able to ... | |||
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| The Board Decision concerning the commitments offered by Coca Cola Satış ve Dağıtım A.Ş. (CCSD) in the investigation to determine whether the undertaking concerned violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by preventing the sale of competing products at the final outlets (Date: 02.09.2021, Number: 21-41/610-297) | 6.9.2022 | ||
| With its decision of 02.04.2020, the Competition Board had launched an investigation to determine whether Coca Cola Satış ve Dağıtım A.Ş. violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by preventing the sale of competing products at the final outlets. While the investigation process was ongoing, CCSD submitted a comprehensive commitments package as a result of the discussions held in response to its application to initiate a commitments process addressing the competitive concerns i... | |||
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| The Hearing for Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp LLC and Madoka Turkey Bilişim Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti., which was previously planned for August 23, 2022, Is Postponed. (19.8.2022) | 24.8.2022 | ||
| In the investigation launched on Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.), Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (formerly Facebook Ireland Limited) and WhatsApp LLC with the decision dated 11.01.2021 and numbered 21-02/25-M, and on Madoka Turkey Bilişim Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. with the decision dated 11.03.2021 and numbered 21-13/162-M, previously planned for August 23, 2022, is postponed, with the new date to be determined at a later time. ... | |||
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| The Board Decision concerning the request that a negative clearance/exemption be granted to the collection and sharing of certain information about the activities of Ceramic Sanitary Ware Manufacturers Association and Ceramic Tile Manufacturers (20.08.2020) | 23.8.2022 | ||
| As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 20.08.2020, the Competition Board decided that the collection by Rekabet Danışmanlık A.Ş. of certain information related to the activities of the members of Ceramic Sanitary Ware Manufacturers Association and Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association and sharing of those with the participating members and the public according to the board of directors decision taken by Turkish Ceramics Federation cannot be granted negative clearance or ex... | |||
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| The Hearing for Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp LLC and Madoka Turkey Bilişim Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti., which was previously planned for August 23, 2022, Is Postponed. (19.8.2022) | 22.8.2022 | ||
| In the investigation launched on Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.), Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (formerly Facebook Ireland Limited) and WhatsApp LLC with the decision dated 11.01.2021 and numbered 21-02/25-M, and on Madoka Turkey Bilişim Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. with the decision dated 11.03.2021 and numbered 21-13/162-M, previously planned for August 23, 2022, is postponed, with the new date to be determined at a later time. ... | |||
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| Investigation about Martı İleri Teknoloji A.Ş. Initiated (10.8.2022) | 15.8.2022 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry into the claim that Martı İleri Teknoloji A.Ş. is dominant in the relevant product market and violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of abusing its dominant position with its exclusionary practices towards its competitors. The Competition Board discussed the information and documents obtained and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting on 21.07.2022 and concluded th... | |||
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| Investigation about Nuh'un Ankara Makarnası Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and İs-Ra Gıda ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Initiated (9.8.2022) | 15.8.2022 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted upon the claim that Nuh’un Ankara Makarnası Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. and its distributors violated article 4 of Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of practices aimed at determining buyers’ resale prices. Having discussed the information, documents acquired and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting on 07.07.2022, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and t... | |||
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| Investigation about D Elektronik Şans Oyunları ve Yayıncılık A.Ş. (Nesine.com) Initiated (5.8.2022) | 8.8.2022 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry into the claim that D Elektronik Şans Oyunları ve Yayıncılık A.Ş. (Nesine.com) violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of its vertical agreements including exclusivity. Having discussed the information and documents acquired, and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 07.07.2022, the Competition Board considered that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decisio... | |||
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| Investigation about Arabam Com İnternet ve Bilgi Hizmetleri A.Ş., Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş., Araba Sepeti Otomotiv Bilişim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Letgo Mobil İnternet Servisleri ve Ticaret A.Ş. Initiated (8.8.2022) | 8.8.2022 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry into the claim that Arabam Com İnternet ve Bilgi Hizmetleri A.Ş., Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş., Araba Sepeti Otomotiv Bilişim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Letgo Mobil İnternet Servisleri ve Ticaret A.Ş., which operate in purchasing and selling of second hand passenger cars through online platforms, violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of various practices. Having dis... | |||
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| Exemption granted to Unmaş Unlu Mamuller Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ according to the Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements was Withdrawn (22.7.2022) | 8.8.2022 | ||
| In the Competition Board’s preliminary inquiry decision dated 20.05.2021 and numbered 21-26/324-150, it was found that Unmaş Unlu Mamuller Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ (UNMAŞ) engaged in activities aimed at de facto exclusivity at retail outlets however undertaking’s such activities benefited from block exemption within the framework of the Block Exemption Communiqué no 2002/2 on Vertical Agreements. Depending on the finding, it was concluded that it was not necessary to initiate an investigation about ... | |||
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