Competition policy for online platforms' self-preferencing conducts

Min Jung Kim

Self-preferencing by online platforms encompasses a spectrum of conduct types, all with implications for both anti-competitive and pro-competitive effects. Therefore, it is desirable to maintain the current ex-post regulatory framework, which applies the rule of reason and intervenes only when such practices are deemed to be unjust or harmful to fair competition, rather than imposing a blanket ban. However, the timeliness and efficiency of enforcement mechanisms should be improved in light of the distinct characteristics of the online environments and self-preferencing conducts.

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Year of publication:	August 21, 2024
Authors:	Kim, Min Jung
Publisher:	Sejong-si, Korea : Korea Development Institute
Subject:	Digitale Plattform \| Digital platform \| Online-Handel \| Online retailing \| Electronic Commerce \| E-commerce \| Wettbewerbspolitik \| Competition policy \| Wettbewerbsrecht \| Competition law \| Südkorea \| South Korea