Tackling Tech Titans and the Future of Competition Policy
Explore the complex landscape of competition policy and its challenges in regulating tech giants in this 34-minute panel discussion from Web Summit 2017. Gain insights from leading experts including Federal Trade Commission's Terrell McSweeny, Bundeskartellamt's Andreas Mundt, Oxford University's Ariel Ezrachi, Belgian Competition Authority's Jacques Steenbergen, and POLITICO's Ryan Heath. Delve into topics such as the limitations of current competition toolkits, the rapid growth of tech companies, and the struggle of competition enforcers to keep pace. Examine the power and confidence of competition agencies, the concept of algorithmic regulation, and the potential for "dawn raids" on algorithms. Discuss the evolution of competition law in the face of new technologies, personalized pricing, and the differences between US and EU approaches to antitrust enforcement. Analyze the role of private litigation, competition agencies, and the complaints surrounding the EU system in shaping the future of competition policy. Read more