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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission published its final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses by dominant companies, softening the presumption-based approach proposed in the 2024 draft but maintaining a shift from the 2008 economic effects-based model. The final Guidelines introduce a soft safe harbor for companies with market shares below 40%, expand guidance on collective dominance and digital ecosystems, and adopt a sliding scale approach to evidentiary burdens in abuse cases, effective from October 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it between 7 Sep 2026 and 15 Sep 2026.
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You face a changed market-access risk as the EU softens dominance presumptions but keeps a tougher stance on exclusionary conduct, opening new compliance challenges from October 2026. Companies near or above 40% market share must prepare for increased scrutiny and shifting evidentiary standards.
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3 sources · first reported 7 Sep 2026 · latest 15 Sep 2026
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