Interoperabilität als Gegenstand von (Medien-) Regulierung

Concerning developments in the digital landscape such as lock-in effects and ‘walled gardens’ can have a negative impact not only on competition, but also on the free and pluralistic dissemination of content. In competition and telecommunications law, interoperability obligations are increasingly being used to counteract market power and provide users with freedom of choice. However, different types of interoperability are also associated with different economic and legal challenges. This in-depth study analyses these aspects from an interdisciplinary and comparative legal perspective with regard to the possibilities of interoperability as a potential instrument for ensuring media pluralism.