Σε νομικά δεσμευτικές υποχρεώσεις προχώρησε η Broadcom με την Επιτροπή Ανταγωνισμού της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, ώστε να κλείσει η εδώ και έναν χρόνο έρευνα της τελευταίας για καταχρηστικές πρακτικές της Broadcom, στις αγορές SoCs για set-top boxes και modems. Οι δεσμεύσεις της Broadcom θα εφαρμόζονται στις εμπορικές της συμφωνίες, για τα επόμενα 7 χρόνια.

The Commission first launched an investigation into Broadcom's sales practices in July 2019. It was concerned about certain exclusivity or quasi-exclusivity and leveraging arrangements imposed by Broadcom on customers. In October 2019, Broadcom was ordered to stop applying the contested provisions in agreements with six of its main customers and additional interim measures were imposed for three years.

Since then, Broadcom made more long-term commitments in an attempt to avoid fines or other sanctions for competition violations. The Commission consulted the market on the proposals from April this year, and Broadcom offered further amendments in July. The Commission said the commitments address its concerns and will be legally binding on Broadcom for the next seven years. The company has 30 days to implement the changes to its sales practices.
Κάθε παραβίαση των δεσμεύσεων, μπορεί να επιφέρει πρόστιμο ως το 10% του τζίρου της εταιρείας.

Πηγή : Telecompaper