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South Korea's antitrust regulator to scrutinize digital platform data practices

( March 19, 2025, 02:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea's antitrust watchdog is looking to scrutinize data-related competition issues and is soliciting bids for a tender to carry out the research. The Korea Fair Trade Commission announced that it will fund a five-month study examining how data monopolization affects market competition and consumer welfare, with particular attention to platform companies. The research will analyze data collection practices, interoperability barriers and international regulatory approaches, while conducting industry surveys to identify potential anti-competitive behaviors. The initiative reflects growing concerns about dominant digital platforms using accumulated data to exclude competitors or harm consumers, as well as the need for harmony between competition and privacy laws.The public notice, in Korean, is attached....

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