Introduction to Digital Platforms and Global Law: Work Plan

Abstract

Digital platforms are hardware or software structures that provide technological services and tools, programs and applications for the distribution, management and creation of free or paid digital content and services, including through the integration of multiple media (integrated digital platforms). Various authors have investigated the topic of digital platforms, from the standpoint of substantive law. In particular, it is discussed whether the instruments of competition law and regulation are adequate to regulate an evolving phenomenon that transcends the classic framework of the transnational company. However, the research found in the literature is apparently not systematic, as it focuses on specific aspects (the relationships with competition law,1 with the protection of personal data,2 with copyright and intellectual