EU competition law and artificial intelligence : reflection on antitrust and consumer protection issues

• Authors: Alžběta Krausová
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper provides a brief overview of problems identified with use of artificial intelligence in the area of EU competition law. The paper extends the prevalent focus on pricing algorithms and price discrimination and shows how else artificial intelligence could be used to inhibit competition or harm a consumer. Potential possibilities related to agreements between undertakings, abuse of a dominant position and consumer protection including advertising and unfair commercial practices are described.

Keywords

EN

advertising; artificial intelligence; antitrust; big data; cartel; collusion; competition; consumer protection; consumer welfare; unfair commercial practices

Discipline

• LAW_&_ADMINISTRATION: LAW & ADMINISTRATION

• Publisher: Institute of State and Law, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: The Lawyer Quarterly
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 79-84
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Alžběta Krausová

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