The European Commission has reported that it has Bulk SMS Service opened an antitrust investigation against Facebook . This procedure has been started because Brussels suspects that the social network has used the data collected from advertisers to compete with them in markets, such as online classified ads. This Bulk SMS Service would be a violation of the Community competition rules of the European Union. This investigation will assess, on the other hand, whether Zuckerberg's platform links to its online ad service Facebook Marketplace, a practice also Bulk SMS Service considered illegal.
It is a space where users can buy and sell products among Bulk SMS Service themselves. In general, the purpose of this foray is to examine in detail whether Facebook's position in social networks and online advertising allows it to harm the competition . It would suppose a competitive advantage propitiated by the Bulk SMS Service possible use by the network of the valuable information provided by the companies.Facebook is Bulk SMS Service used by nearly 3 billion people monthly and nearly 7 million businesses advertise on it.
It collects vast amounts of data about the activities of Bulk SMS Service its social network users, allowing it to target specific customer groups,” says Margrethe Vestager , Executive Vice President and in charge of competition policy. “We will take a closer look at whether this data gives Facebook an undue Bulk SMS Service competitive advantage. In particular in the sector of online classified ads, where Facebook also competes with companies from which it collects data, "he detailed. Simultaneously, the UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched its own Bulk SMS Service investigation into Facebook's use of data. The European Commission will work closely with the CMA as independent investigations develop.