Three Steps To Stay Ahead Of Ever-evolving Antitrust Regulations In Digital Markets

Digital antitrust is having a moment. Antitrust cases against tech giants are being discussed on talk shows and podcasts and in connection with buzzwords like "Big Tech" or "Big Data" have even made it onto morning news programmes. Authorities and policymakers around the world are publicly debating the introduction of additional rules to strengthen enforcement in digital markets. In Europe, various changes to the legal framework of antitrust enforcement are already underway, most notably the Digital Markets Act passed in mid-2022, which sets out a strict set of rules of conduct that apply directly to gatekeeper platforms.

The new changes do not only affect mega-cap tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple. All online service providers that have a significant number of users or offer critical or systemically relevant services must be prepared for the new wave of regulation that's coming. In addition, all companies supplying or using online services should