Digital platforms – a proposed new digital competition regime

This paper outlines a new digital competition regime proposed by the government.

The regime aims to promote competition in digital platform markets. It will address conduct that:

• is anti‑competitive
• creates barriers to entry
• exploits market power to harm Australian users of digital platform services.

The paper seeks views on the proposal, focusing on:

• the framework and legislative approach – including in‑scope and priority services
• the designation process – to make sure the regime is targeted
• obligations for designated firms
• enforcement and compliance mechanisms.