The DOJ Antitrust Division began a review of leading platforms "to
assess the competitive conditions in the online marketplace"
and "to ensure Americans have access to free markets in which
companies compete on the merits to provide services that users
want."
Specifically, the Division will:
- assess competitive conditions;
- respond to "widespread
concerns" from market participants regarding "search,
social media, and some retail services online";
- request input from the public
regarding competition on online platforms; and
- respond to any violations of the law
that are identified.
Commentary
Joel Mitnick
On the heels of the
G7 "common understanding" about competition law
enforcement of the digital economy, and the FTC's recent
hearing on the same subject, not to mention the FTC's $5
billion fine this week of Facebook, the Justice Department's
announcement that it will review the practices of market-leading
online platforms has the feel of a
