Searching a rationale for search neutrality in the Age of Google. Discussion by Donatella Porrini

1. DISCUSSION OF THE PAPER:
Searching a Rationale for Search
Neutrality in the Age of Google
by Valeria Falce and
Massimiliano Granieri
Donatella Porrini
donatella.porrini@unisalento.it
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COMPETITION, REGULATION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
IN DIGITAL MARKETS
24th March, 2017, European University Institute

2. In the paper:
differences in the enforcement
of antitrust rules:
US versus EU
The paradox of
GLOBAL digital markets versus
rules coming from NATIONAL authorities
The NEED of international COORDINATION:
GLOBAL RULES FOR GLOBAL MARKETS
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3. In the paper:
Searching a Rationale for Search Neutrality in
the Age of Google
For their internet search activity,
the consumers are freely choosing GOOGLE that
now represents 90% market share
both in US and EU
If this share will increase
GOOGLE may be considered a
(virtual) essential facility!
May this be the rationale searched by the
authors?
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