The Australian Competition Authority publishes an ’issues paper’ on expanding digital platform ecosystems as part of its five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry

Expanding digital platform ecosystems to be examined by ACCC* The ACCC will examine the expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers in Australia as part of its’ five-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry. Large digital platform service providers, like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, continue to invest heavily across different sectors and technologies, creating a web of interconnected products and services. “Australian consumers and businesses are increasingly reliant on the products and services offered by digital platforms