Competition Authority launches industry review for mobile ecosystems

Competition Authority, operating systems that make up the mobile ecosystem, applications, application stores, etc. He stated that the close interrelationship of each component can raise competitive concerns and that he initiated the ‘Mobile Ecosystem Sector Review’.

The following is the pronouncement made today by the Competition Authority on the subject:

Today, the first smart mobile devices that come to mind when accessing the internet are; It plays a vital role in human life by providing quick and easy access to a wide range of products, content and services. Therefore, the functioning of the mobile ecosystem, in which smart mobile devices are the main element, can have direct effects on the well-being of consumers.

With this awareness, when we look at the sector from the perspective of competition law, operating systems, applications, application stores, etc. that make up the mobile ecosystem. it seems that the close interrelationship of each component may raise competitive concerns.

‘IT IS WORRIING’

The fact that players, who have market power due to big data advantage and network effects, are simultaneously operating in many sub-markets in mobile ecosystems, further fuels industry concern. Said operation may generate risks such as finding exclusionary effects in terms of competing products/services, limiting consumer preferences and negatively affecting innovation competition.

Within the aforementioned framework, understanding the (possible) competitive and anti-competitive effects of mobile ecosystems and building effective policies based on them constitutes an important step towards creating a competitive market environment in the digital economy. The Mobile Ecosystem Industry Review was launched to lead this step.

A PHOTO OF THE SECTOR WILL BE TAKEN

To ensure maximum engagement and depth of data, the Mobile Ecosystems Industry Review aims to query information from application developers, end consumers and device manufacturers who are users of the service, as well as service providers.

With these data, reveal a comprehensive overview of the sector in the focus of competitiveness; Its purpose is to determine the steps to follow in terms of competition law and regulation in order to ensure effective and competitive operation.”