Antitrust Policy toward Intermediaries: Digital Platforms and “Big Tech”

This article considers U.S. and EU antitrust policies regarding intermediaries with digital platforms. The article examines antitrust concerns about “Big Tech.” The discussion emphasizes the need to apply advances in the Economics of Markets and Platforms in developing these antitrust policies.

By Daniel F. Spulber^[1]

I. INTRODUCTION

The United States and the European Union are developing major antitrust policies targeting digital platforms with a focus on “Big Tech.” The U.S. C