Broadcom denied names of cloud providers backing VMware merger challenge
The European cloud trade association CISPE secured a confidentiality ruling protecting member identities in its lawsuit against Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. The decision removes a procedural obstacle to the case but does not address the merits of CISPE's argument that the Commission erred in approving the deal without conditions. CISPE contends Broadcom could leverage VMware's dominant position to harm competing European cloud providers.
Key points
- EU court allows CISPE to keep opposing cloud providers' identities confidential
- CISPE challenges Broadcom-VMware deal as anticompetitive
- Procedural ruling enables case to advance without confidentiality barriers
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