Digital Platforms and Competition Law: A Review

Myles Bayliss

Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law

Myles Bayliss, ‘Digital Platforms and Competition Law: A Review’ (2020) 28 AJCCL 176

Abstract

Digital platforms have rapidly become a major presence in worldwide marketplaces. The rapid ascension to dominance has attracted the attention of market regulators in numerous jurisdictions due to the unique business models of those platforms that often do not fit neatly within established understanding of business or marketplace competition. In this regard, the sufficiency and applicability of existing regulatory frameworks has become a key point of concern. To this end, many jurisdictions, including Australia, have undertaken reviews of their competition frameworks. This article canvasses and contrasts the developing positions of regulators in several jurisdictions in regard to the suitability of existing competition frameworks for regulating digital platforms.