Advanced Certificate in Competition Law in Digital Markets

• Digital Markets and Competition Law: Overview of digital markets and how competition law applies, including key regulatory bodies and jurisdictions.
• Antitrust Analysis in Digital Markets: Examination of antitrust principles in digital markets, including market definition, market power, and dominance.
• Abuse of Dominance in Digital Markets: Investigation of abusive behavior and practices by dominant firms in digital markets, such as exclusive dealing, tying, and price discrimination.
• Merger Control in Digital Markets: Analysis of merger control regulations and their application in digital markets, including the assessment of potential anticompetitive effects.
• Data Privacy and Competition Law: Exploration of the intersection between data privacy and competition law, including the collection, use, and sharing of personal data by digital platforms.
• Algorithmic Collusion and Price Fixing: Examination of the use of algorithms in digital markets and their potential for facilitating collusion and price fixing.
• Regulation of Online Platforms: Discussion of the regulatory challenges posed by online platforms, including search engines, social media, and e-commerce sites.
• Competition Law Enforcement in Digital Markets: Overview of competition law enforcement mechanisms and strategies in digital markets, including investigations, litigation, and remedies.
• Emerging Trends and Future Directions: Examination of emerging trends and future directions in competition law in digital markets, including the role of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT).