Gatekeeper Regulation in the Digital Economy – The Pitfalls (and Opportunities) Ahead?

Intense regulatory scrutiny on the digital economy and “Big Tech” companies has led to a raft of expert reports and regulatory proposals across the world relating to the digital economy. Regulators have increasingly focused on identifying digital businesses who play a “gatekeeper” role as the basis of regulatory intervention. However, the exact delineations of how such a “gatekeeper” designation should be determined remain amorphous. There are complex questions where further debate a