The digital platform economy and its regulation at the European level : an analysis of the implications for competition and innovation

Digital markets have been characterized by major innovations that have reshaped the way we communicate, buy, socialize and do business. The market is worryingly dominated by a small number of players (GAFAM) and Europe is concerned about the market power of these companies. Therefore, the European Parliament has made a proposal for a regulatory framework. My objective is to understand how online platforms can be regulated from a competitive point of view, while addressing the risks in terms of innovation associated with this regulation. Through the collection of thoughts from experts, I attempt to build my own opinion on the best way to regulate the digital platform economy. Overall, I weigh the pros and cons and analyze the trade-off between competition and innovation.