porrini scientific seminar discussion falce_2017
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DISCUSSION OF THE PAPER:
Searching a Rationale for SearchNeutrality in the Age of Google
by Valeria Falce and Massimiliano Granieri
Donatella Porrini [email protected]
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COMPETITION, REGULATION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN DIGITAL MARKETS
24th March, 2017, European University Institute
In the paper:differences in the enforcement
of antitrust rules: US versus EU
The paradox of GLOBAL digital markets versus
rules coming from NATIONAL authorities
The NEED of international COORDINATION:
GLOBAL RULES FOR GLOBAL MARKETS
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In the paper:Searching a Rationale for Search Neutrality in
the Age of Google
For their internet search activity, the consumers are freely choosing GOOGLE that
now represents 90% market share both in US and EU
If this share will increaseGOOGLE may be considered a
(virtual) essential facility!
May this be the rationale searched by the authors?
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