Research On Anti-monopoly Regulation Of Algorithmic Price Discrimination

Algorithmic price discrimination has entered the public field of vision since 2018 and has attracted widespread attention,but there have been no administrative law enforcement and judicial cases of algorithm price discrimination,on the one hand,major countries believe that algorithm price discrimination can improve economic efficiency,drive economic growth,increase total social welfare,and take a cautious attitude towards the regulation and investigation of algorithm price discrimination,on the other hand,the application of anti-monopoly laws and regulations on algorithm price discrimination needs to be more clear in the context of digitalization,such as relevant market identification.It is difficult to determine the market dominance position and the determination of cost price in the context of digitalization.The regulation of algorithmic price discrimination shall pay attention to prevention in advance,implement platform data responsibilities,ensure compliance with data collection,data processing,and data use,and establish relevant supervision departments to ensure that channels for feedback from consumers or other vulnerable groups are unblocked.Establish an algorithm supervision body,and record the use of algorithm models,automated decision-making data,and decision-making processes,and reserve them as a basis for investigation and punishment when questioning their lawful use.In the process of filing and reviewing data and algorithms,third-party institutions or government departments shall keep trade secrets and bear corresponding responsibility for the disclosure of trade secrets.The main content of this paper has five chapters,the first chapter expounds the research background and research significance of algorithmic price discrimination,studies the research status of algorithmic price discrimination at home and abroad,and analyzes the research difficulties and innovations of this paper.Chapter 2 provides an overview of algorithmic price discrimination,including the definition,characteristics,and implementation methods of algorithmic price discrimination,the necessity of anti-monopoly regulations on algorithmic price discrimination,and the dilemma of algorithmic price discrimination.Chapter 3 is a comparative law study,comparing the provisions on price discrimination in the United States and Europe and the United States and the measures to deal with algorithmic price discrimination.Chapter IV analyzes the value conflicts and application issues of algorithmic price discrimination,and should redefine the relevant market,market dominance and cost price in detail according to the particularities of the Internet industry.Chapter V proposes a path for anti-monopoly regulations on algorithmic price discrimination,and technically,a system for supervising the lawful and compliant use of data should be implemented,and a multi-dimensional supervision should be improved in the legal system,a consumer rights protection system should be improved,and a public interest litigation system and accountability system should be improved.