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ARTICLE · 22 DECEMBER 2021

A First-Time Ever Decision In Light Of Algorithmic Assessment: The Turkish Competition Authority Announces Interim Measures Against Trendyol

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This is the second interim measure decision in 2021 that the Authority issued regarding the digital markets sector.

TurkeyAntitrust/Competition Law

When there is a possibility of serious and irreparable damages until the adoption of the final decision, the Turkish Competition Board ("Board") is entitled to apply interim measures1 to preserve the status before the violation and prevent irreparable damage to the competition in the relevant market until the end of the investigation conducted by the Turkish Competition Authority ("Authority").

On September 30, 2021, the Authority announced its decision to issue interim measures against DSM Grup Danismanlik Iletisim ve Satis Ticaret A.S. ("Trendyol") for its practices in the multi-category online marketplaces market. This is the second interim measure decision in 2021 that the Authority issued regarding the digital markets sector. Whether or not it is a coincidence that the Board utilized interim measures in digital markets one after the other, or whether it utilized the use of interim measures as a tool to keep up with the rapid developments in digital markets,

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