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Online Platforms And The Eu Digital Single Market, Maurice Stucke, Ariel Ezrachi
Online Platforms And The Eu Digital Single Market, Maurice Stucke, Ariel Ezrachi
College of Law Faculty Scholarship
Our submission to the U.K. House of Lords, Internal Market Sub-Committee is based on our joint research, which explores the effects Big Data and technology have on competition dynamics. It reviews the use of technology to facilitate collusion, conscious parallelism, and unilateral price discrimination as well as the effects of online and mobile platforms.Our submission addresses the following issues: • What role does data play in the business model of online platforms? • Can data-driven online platforms have excessive market power? • If so, how can they abuse this power? • If so, how does this happen and what effect …
Debunking The Myths Over Big Data And Antitrust, Maurice Stucke, Allen Grunes
Debunking The Myths Over Big Data And Antitrust, Maurice Stucke, Allen Grunes
College of Law Faculty Scholarship
What are the implications of Big Data on competition policy? Some argue little, if any, and offer several reasons why Big Data is a passing fad. We disagree.As we discuss, competition law can play an important role in maximizing the benefits of a data-driven economy, while mitigating its risks. Our aim here is to first address the competitive significance of Big Data and, second, take on ten myths downplaying Big Data’s antitrust significance.