Yuan Bo
Antitrust interoperability issues concerning China’s digital platforms have attracted widespread attention and have become an important topic in promoting high-quality development of the digital economy. A review of relevant domestic and international legislation and practices reveals that the refusal to deal doctrine serves as the legal basis for antitrust interoperability remedies. However, its specific implementation still faces challenges that need to be addressed, including the assessment of competitive harm and the justification of legitimate defenses. To advance the implementation of antitrust interoperability remedies for digital platforms, it is essential to comprehensively assess the impact of interoperability on cross-market competition, consumer welfare, and technological and commercial innovation, while fully considering the defenses raised by digital platforms, such as privacy protection, innovation, and investment incentives.
内容提要 中国数字平台反垄断互操作问题引起广泛关注，成为促进数字经济高质量发展的重要议题。纵观国内外相关立法和实践，拒绝交易制度是反垄断互操作救济的法律依据，但其具体实施还面临诸多亟待解决的问题，包括竞争损害评估、正当理由抗辩等。为了更好地推进数字平台反垄断互操作救济的实施，需全面评估互操作对跨市场竞争、消费者福利、技术和商业创新的影响，并充分考量数字平台提出的个人隐私保护、创新和投资激励等抗辩理由。