论算法默示共谋的反垄断法规制

    On the Antitrust Regulation of Algorithmic Tacit Collusion

    • 摘要: 算法默示共谋对反垄断规制体系构成严峻挑战。动态寡头垄断理论表明,此类行为并非经济理性的结果,而是人为操纵的产物。经营者之间不存在任何人际交流或接触,但仍可凭借算法交互完成信息传递与行为协调,从而排除、限制竞争。反垄断法介入具有充分的正当性。在规制路径选择上,应深入挖掘反垄断法三大制度适用于算法默示共谋的潜力。共同市场支配地位制度因规制逻辑错位、构成要件不符及适用门槛过高等问题而难以适用;垄断协议制度与经营者集中控制制度具备可适用性,但均存在固有缺陷。需构建“事前预防—事中监控—事后追责”的全链条规制体系,通过建立常态化信息共享机制、完善协同行为认定标准、开发算法定价行为监测系统等举措形成规制合力,以实现对算法默示共谋的精准识别和有效规制。

       

      Abstract: Algorithmic tacit collusion poses a serious challenge to the antitrust regulatory framework. Dynamic oligopoly theory suggests that such conduct is not merely an outcome of economic rationality but rather a product of deliberate human manipulation. Even in the absence of any interpersonal communication or contact among firms, algorithms can facilitate information exchange and behavioral coordination, thereby excluding or restricting competition. Antitrust intervention is therefore fully justified. Regarding regulatory approaches, it is essential to thoroughly explore the applicability of the three core pillars of antitrust law to algorithmic tacit collusion. The doctrine of collective dominance proves largely inapplicable due to misaligned regulatory logic, mismatched constituent elements, and excessively high thresholds for application. In contrast, both the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements and the merger control regime demonstrate potential applicability, yet each suffers from inherent limitations. To effectively address this issue, a comprehensive, end-to-end regulatory system—encompassing ex ante prevention, real-time monitoring, and ex post accountability—must be established. This can be achieved through measures such as creating a routine information-sharing mechanism, refining the criteria for identifying concerted practices, and developing monitoring systems specifically designed to detect algorithmic pricing behaviors, thereby enabling precise identification and effective regulation of algorithmic tacit collusion.

       

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