Abuse of dominance, Amazon, Digital markets, E-commerce, European Commission, European Union, Online platforms
The European Commission Investigations Against Amazon – A Gatekeeper Saga
Large platforms acting as “digital gatekeepers” are increasingly drawing competition agencies’ attention. While no legal definition of a “gatekeeper” has been laid down yet,[1] this concept is meant to cover platforms that rely on significant network effects. A “gatekeeper” may also be a go-between, controlling access from one point to another. However, gatekeepers may refuse…