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The imposition of such stringent conditions becomes a barrier

when seeking legal redress against business operators who violate the
law. Historically, it has been observed that setting criteria for those
with market power often has minimal impact on direct judicial review,

as it fails to criminalize business operators who meet these criteria.

This complexity makes prosecuting trade competition cases difficult
because wrongdoing must be convincingly proven. Often, no party is
willing to file a complaint. This reluctance may stem from the perceived

costs not being commensurate with the damages incurred.

6) Punishments for offenders or those who break the law are

not severe enough to deter breaking the law

The punishment for offenders is not sufficient to deter illegal
activities. Leading and large business operators disregard the fear of

punishment due to the relatively light penalties unaligned with the
severity of their actions. Consequently, significant business operators may

prioritize monopolistic practices over lawful conduct.

Furthermore, the law permits those accused of trade competition

wrongdoing to press charges, especially defamation charges, against
those who make the complaints and those who disclose information

concerning the cases. As a result, and owing to the legal costs involved,
the call for action against what is deemed unlawful behavior may not be