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The Board decision dated 20.10.2022 (22-48-706-299) investigated Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and WhatsApp LLC (META) and Madoka Turkey Bilu00c5u0178im Hizmetleri Ltd. u00c5u017eti. (MADOKA) for alleged anti-competitive practices. The decision found:
MADOKA does not have a role in the investigation and cannot be held responsible.
META is dominant in personal social networking services, consumer communication services, and online display advertising markets.
* META distorted competition by complicating activities of competitors and creating barriers to entry, violating Article 6 of the Act no 4054.
As a result, META was imposed administrative fines totaling 346.717.193,40TL. Additionally, the decision stated that META must take certain measures to terminate the infringement and ensure effective competition in the market.
In a subsequent decision, the Board found that META's submission of compliance measures was inadequate and imposed daily administrative fines of 4.796.152,96 TL starting from 12.12.2023 until the Final Compliance Remedy is registered with the Authority.
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