Gatekeeper Platforms
/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpər ˈplætˌfɔːrmz/
Definitions
- (n.) Digital platforms designated by law or regulation as having significant control over access to markets or digital ecosystems, subject to special antitrust and competition rules.
The regulator imposed strict obligations on gatekeeper platforms to prevent anticompetitive practices.
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Commentary
The term is chiefly used in regulatory and competition law contexts, particularly in the EU Digital Markets Act and similar frameworks to identify platforms with systemic market power.
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