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186 NEWSLETTER 2020 nance, and the related market of online platforms. The business mod- els of online platforms, which are active in many sectors, especially e-commerce, triggered serious discussions after this decision, because the business models and prices of online platforms differ from their competitors depending on this innovation. As a result of the narrow determination of the relevant market in the Sahibinden Decision, many undertakings providing online platform services felt the need to review their pricing policies. The Annulment Decision includes at least as many colorful and important determinations as the Sahibinden Decision. Especially, the determinations made in terms of the standard of proof and the evalu- ations concerning the lack of market analysis will cause important discussions in the future. In this sense, the Annulment Decision is the harbinger of intense debates in the future on business models and prices of online platforms, such as Sahibinden.com. For Sahibinden.com, the Annulment Decision means a rebirth. Just like the Phoenix story, it is the heralding of a period where it can start all over again. This important experience in terms of competition law will also be peerless for an undertaking with significant market power.