Current Issue
Today, e-commerce is an integral part of daily life thanks to the rapid expansion of the Internet and technology during the twenty-first century. Not only is the market accessible from computers, but it can be reached from a laptop, tablet, smart phone, and even a watch. For consumers, e-commerce makes spending money easier and, with expedited shipping options, conveniently quick.
The metaverse is a three-dimensional virtual environment that can be inhabited rather than viewed on a screen. In the metaverse, users can engage in a variety of activities, such as buying and selling virtual land, working, interacting with others, hosting events like weddings and graduation ceremonies, and playing virtual reality games.
Digital communication has fundamentally reshaped how individuals connect, while also creating new and serious threats to personal privacy. In recent years, “doxing” or “doxxing”—publicly sharing personal information of an individual without that person’s consent and with malicious intent—has become a significant issue.
The European Union (EU) has continued to be a worldwide leader in setting international norms, particularly in competition law policy, data protection and platform governance. In digital market regulation, after the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), several countries have adopted or are considering the adoption of digital markets competition regulations (DMCR) similar to the DMA.