A New Digital Competition Regime: Insights into Economic Risks

February 27, 2025

Will Taylor
Emilie Feyler

The New Digital Competition Regime proposed by The Australian Government would implement ex ante regulation for designated digital platforms. This report offers policy guidance to decision-makers on the potential economic implications of the new regime, and in anticipating its possible risks on the Australian economy, including: Lost Consumer Welfare, Spillover Effects on Labour Productivity, Direct and Indirect Effects on GDP, and Lost Investments.

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