Competition and Challenges in the Context of Internet Platforms in the Digital Age

Abstract

The size and power of Internet companies has been considered a threat to healthy markets and democratic values. This article discusses how the dynamics of digital markets give rise to specific antitrust issues that require updating the Competition Policy Toolkit. The central argument is that in view of such challenges the hard core of competition law should be implemented and developed in the light of new values. In particular, competition policy should consider concerns related to data security and privacy in order to better explain competition in digital markets, and to improve the application of anti-people legislation and the development of public competition policies.