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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:52:21 -0400

The role of data for digital markets contestability: case studies and data access remedies - CERRE

This CERRE Tech, Media, Telecom report analyses the processes that turn data into economic value for online search, e-commerce and media platforms. It concludes that forcing data sharing through policy intervention would not prevent dominant incumbents from continuing to benefit economically from greater access to data over new entrants.

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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:52:50 -0400

"We conclude that it is neither realistic nor desirable to try to break data-driven network effects through policy intervention. Instead, we would strongly encourage policy makers to focus on enabling niche entry and niche growth. To do so, they should facilitate the sharing of behavioural user data gathered by the dominant firm with other firms.”