United States of America: DOJ investigation into practices of online platforms
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
23 Jul 2019 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Opening of investigation into online platforms for possible market dominance and anti-competitive practices
On 23 July 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its antitrust division opened an investigation into online platforms, examining whether these companies have reached market dominance and if they are violating competition law through anti-competi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority