New Trends in Anti-Unfair Competition Enforcement in the Platform Economy

Regulatory authorities have strengthened the regulation of monopolistic behavior in the platform economy, targeting issues like forced exclusivity and data monopolies.

The characterization of data scraping has been a hot topic this year. Courts have determined in multiple cases that unauthorized scraping of platform data constitutes unfair competition.

Traffic hijacking takes increasingly diverse forms, including forced redirects, bundled installations, and misleading links. Regulators maintain a zero-tolerance approach to such practices.

Building a corporate compliance system requires establishing a compliance management structure, implementing compliance risk assessment mechanisms, and fostering a compliance culture.