CPI Talks

Controlling Even a Small Ecosystem, can give you Leverage in the tech industry

By CPI | Jan 30, 2025

CPI Talks with Pieter Koornhoff While there is some degree of competition, there is a need for new systems or regulation to potentially have more competition among mobile operating...

Interoperability, when properly rewarded, is good for consumers and society.

By CPI | Jan 27, 2025

CPI Talks with Jorge Padilla Interoperability is the only way to ensure that ecosystems are able to benefit from their own investments on platforms and services, according to Jorge...

Japan Smartphone Legislation Combines EU and US approaches, Commissioner Says

By CPI | Jan 20, 2025

CPI Talks on Mobile OS Interoperability Japan’s smartphone legislation combines elements of both the EU’s and the US’s regulatory approaches, according to Reiko Aoki, Commissioner at Japan Fair Trade...

Hardware and Software Interoperability Benefits Consumers, Unlike Closed Systems.

By CPI | Jan 15, 2025

CPI Talks with Borja Martínez Corral When software and hardware are designed to be open and interoperable, consumers benefit significantly. This openness helps avoid lock-in effects and fosters competition among...

What makes EU, US and Japan to adopt different approaches to Mobile Ecosystems?

By CPI | Jan 13, 2025

CPI Talks with Ana Ribera Martinez Regulation in different jurisdictions stems as a mechanism to address the impractical solutions to restore competition to mobile ecosystems, according to Alba Ribera Martínez,...

EU Commission Watches Closely Apple and Google on DMA Compliance

By CPI | Jan 8, 2025

In 2024, the European Commission initiated proceedings against Apple for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the regulator’s efforts may not stop there. Thomas Kramler, Head...

Interoperability Measures Can Increase Competition, But It has Risks

By CPI | Jan 6, 2025

The promotion of interoperability is seen by many competition authorities as key to achieving competition between mobile ecosystems, according to Giuseppe Colangelo. However, interoperability measures offer risks and opportunities and could also...

How does hardware and software interoperability affect consumer choice, and what are the implications for consumers in terms of device and platform lock-in?

By CPI | Dec 9, 2024

Fiona Scott Morton, Professor, Yale School of Management New Haven, November 2024

How does competition in mobile ecosystems impact competition in the tech industry, and what the benefits and drawbacks for companies and consumers?

By CPI | Dec 5, 2024

Giuseppe Colangelo, Professor, LUISS Guido Carli Rome, November 2024

How do the approaches to regulating mobile ecosystems differ between Japan, the US and EU, and what drives these differences?

By CPI | Dec 2, 2024

Reiko Aoki, Commissioner, JFTC Tokyo, November 2024 Reiko Aoki addressed the distinct approaches to regulating mobile ecosystems in Japan, the US, and the EU by emphasizing how technological advancements influence...

CPI Talks with Thomas Kramler

By CPI | Nov 24, 2024

Thomas Kramler, Head of Unit, DMA Unit, European Commission Brussels, November 2024 While answering questions regarding mobile ecosystems, Thomas Kramler delved into the nuanced regulatory approaches adopted by different...