Antitrust9 min read
Platform Monopolies & Big Tech
Network effects, data advantages, and the economics of digital monopoly.
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This explainer is planned but not yet fully written. The summary below provides an overview; the full analysis with charts, stakeholder breakdowns, and citations is in progress.
Digital platforms exhibit network effects and data feedback loops that make them naturally prone to tipping toward monopoly. Standard antitrust tools were designed for industrial-era markets and may not be well-suited to address platform dominance.