Set in the turbulent intersection of law, technology, and geopolitics, this case follows the escalating legal and strategic conflict between Orbis, a U.S. tech giant designated as a gatekeeper under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), and BeatByte, a European tech challenger partially owned by a Chinese firm. As Orbis implements partial compliance measures with the DMA—while invoking privacy and contractual defenses—BeatByte pushes back through legal claims, public campaigns, and efforts to position itself as a European alternative in the cloud and app markets. The conflict spans EU law, U.S. antitrust and contract law, and broader trade tensions, illustrating how digital regulation can serve both legal and geopolitical agendas.

 

By engaging with videos, legal analysis, diagrams, timelines, and interactive decision points; participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving legal landscape surrounding digital platform regulation in Europe and its broader global implications. This will equip them with the knowledge and skills to navigate and shape the future of digital competition law at the intersection of regulatory enforcement, private strategy, and international policy in an increasingly interconnected and contested technological world.