Special Report of the German Monopolies Commission: Can Competition Law Address Challenges Raised by Digital Markets?

摘要

At a time when competition authorities are increasing their focus on internet-powered services and the European Commission is clarifying its numerous Digital Single Market objectives, the German Monopolies Commission (the 'Monopolies Commission'), one of the most influential expert committees on competition law in Germany, has published, on 1 June 2015, a new Special Report entitled 'Competition policy: The challenge of digital markets' (Wett-bewerbspolitik: Herausforderung digitaler Markte). The Report is a remarkably comprehensive overview and synthesis of the state of competition and competition law in the digital era, describing in detail the conflicting issues and uncertainties inherent in digital markets.