

Season 3, Episode 12: All about the Digital Markets Act (with Lazar Radic)
May 7, 2024
Lazar Radic, a Competition Policy expert, discusses the EU's Digital Markets Act, iPadOS gatekeeper designation, EC investigations into tech giants, and the impact of DMA on the digital economy. Topics include regulatory landscape shifts, enforcement challenges, and attitudes towards competition in Europe.
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DMA's Paradigm Shift in Regulation
- The EU's DMA imposes mandatory rules on gatekeepers, unlike traditional case-by-case antitrust law.
- This represents a paradigm shift towards preemptive regulation of big digital platforms.
Discretion in Gatekeeper Designation
- The EU Commission can designate gatekeepers even if quantitative thresholds are not met, as with iPadOS.
- This shows discretionary power in gatekeeper designation beyond clear metrics.
DMA Targets Non-European Companies
- All designated gatekeepers are non-European, mostly American companies.
- The DMA's thresholds seem tailored to include these companies, reflecting geopolitical motives.