Digital Competition

Microsoft and Google’s move towards answer engines requires competition authorities to preserve dynamic competition.

The participative approach aims to involve regulated firms, stakeholders and regulators in the design of compliance measures

Big tech companies have been left exposed because they overestimated the growth of online activities during the pandemic

The European Commission should be more precise and transparent when designating gatekeepers under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act

International cooperation on digital markets must ensure competition cases and laws around the world are consistent

This paper assesses which firms are likely to be gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act

The European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA) bans large online platforms under its scope from treating their own products more favourably than rivals

Digital Markets Act enforcement will be much more effective if EU member national authorities are involved

The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act will enable the European Commission to get ahead of potential anti-competitive behaviour

A practical arrangement based on case information, case allocation and case resolution would ensure consistency and effective enforcement

The European Commission will enforce digital competition rules against big tech; internally, it should ensure a dedicated process and teams