Innovative development in the global science 2023 Boston, usa

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INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GLOBAL SCIENCE
2023 Boston, USA 
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL MARKET ACT IN 
UZBEKISTAN 
 
Dilnoza Djalilova Rakhmatovna.
Head for Analysis and Regulation of Commodity, Financial and Digital Markets 
Division, “Competition promotion and consumer protection Сommittee” 
Tuymatov Muzaffarjon.
Assistant for Analysis and Regulation of Commodity, Financial and Digital 
Markets Division, “Competition promotion and consumer protection Сommittee” 
Abstract: 
This thesis examines the necessity of implementing a Digital 
Market Act (DMA) in Uzbekistan, drawing insights from an independent economic 
report that highlights the dual economic perspective on digital platforms. On one 
hand, platforms offer significant social and economic welfare gains through 
network effects, benefiting users and boosting efficiency. However, network 
effects can also lead to adverse impacts, such as winner-takes-all markets and 
monopolistic gatekeepers. The DMA is proposed as a solution to strike a balance 
between preserving efficiency gains and preventing the anti-competitive behavior 
of the platforms. Besides, this research explores the challenges of implementing 
the DMA, including distinguishing pro-competitive behavior patterns and 
narrowing the information gap between regulators and gatekeepers. By analyzing 
the economic implications of the digital platforms and their network effects, this 
thesis advocates adopting the DMA in Uzbekistan's digital market to promote fair 
competition and enhance consumer welfare. 
Keywords: 
Antitrust regulation, DMA, Digital platforms, gatekeepers, 
Uzbekistan,
Emerging digital platforms has changed Uzbekistan’s economy influencing 
forms and connection types of businesses. Besides widespread ones like YouTube, 
TikTok, and Likee, there are other platforms playing a huge role also. Social 

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