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Sharing information with competition authorities? Watch out for disclosure risks

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15 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Competition authorities in Europe and the UK increasingly seek informal market input outside formal investigations, but information shared may lack confidentiality protections and risk disclosure through freedom of information requests. The article explains the varying legal frameworks for such disclosures and advises on protecting sensitive information.

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You must tighten how you share sensitive information with EU and UK competition authorities to avoid unintentional public disclosure via freedom of information laws. Legal protection varies greatly between countries, so align your compliance to the strictest rules now.

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