Experiencia comparada: regulación y control de mercados digitales de plataforma en EE UU y China

Resumen

El presente artículo muestra el estado actual del debate sobre el tratamiento regulatorio de las plataformas digitales en dos ámbitos geográficos muy relevantes: los Estados Unidos de América (EE UU) y China. El objetivo es comparar los enfoques regulatorios de estos países con el que se seguirá en Europa a través de la Digital Markets Act (DMA) y la Digital Services Act (DSA).

Palabras clave:

servicios digitales, competencia, Estados Unidos, China, guardián de acceso, regulación de mercados, plataformas

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