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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">diright</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Digital Law Journal</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Цифровое право</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="epub">2686-9136</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Maxim Inozemtsev</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.38044/2686-9136-2024-5-2-3</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">diright-224</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>ARTICLES</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>СТАТЬИ</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Digital Markets Act: A hindrance to innovation and business development</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Акт о цифровых рынках Европейского союза: препятствие для инноваций и развития бизнеса</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5686-230X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Афувапе</surname><given-names>К. О.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Afuwape</surname><given-names>K. O.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>магистр права (Университет Данди, Шотландия, Соединенное Королевство), магистр права (Государственный университет Лагоса, Нигерия), преподаватель</p><p>131001, Индия, Сонипат, п. Джагдишпур, ш. Сонипат Нарела</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Kolawole O. Afuwape — LL.M. (University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom), LL.M. (Lagos State University, Nigeria), Lecturer, Jindal Global Law School</p><p>Sonipat Narela Road, Jagdishpur Village, Sonipat, India, 131001</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">afuwapekolawole@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Глобальный университет им. О. П. Джиндала</institution><country>Индия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>O.P. Jindal Global University</institution><country>India</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2024</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>19</day><month>02</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>5</volume><issue>2</issue><fpage>8</fpage><lpage>23</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Afuwape K.O., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Афувапе К.О.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Afuwape K.O.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.digitallawjournal.org/jour/article/view/224">https://www.digitallawjournal.org/jour/article/view/224</self-uri><abstract><p>The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a significant regulatory effort of the European Union aimed at curbing the power of large tech companies and promoting fair competition in digital space. Despite its noble goals, there are growing worries about the negative impact it could have on innovation and entrepreneurship. This paper aims to determine the specifics of how the DMA could inadvertently impede innovation and discourage entrepreneurship. Through an analysis of the DMA’s provisions, such as interoperability mandates and restrictions on self-preferencing, it is apparent that these stringent regulations could create significant barriers to entry for startups and discourage investment in emerging digital ventures. Additionally, the increased regulatory oversight mandated by the DMA could suppress willingness to take the risks necessary for entrepreneurial achievement, ultimately hindering the development of revolutionary advances. By thoroughly analyzing economic principles, real-world data, and relevant examples, this study clarifies the intricate relationship between regulation, innovation, and business in the digital realm. Furthermore, it suggests different regulatory strategies that aim to find a finer equilibrium between encouraging competition and fostering innovation, while highlighting the importance of customized structures that recognize the unique characteristics of digital markets. By shedding light on the possible compromises involved in the DMA, this research can be beneficial to policymakers and interested parties in order to facilitate scientific debates and regulatory choices regarding digital markets.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Акт о цифровых рынках Европейского союза (DMA) представляет собой важный шаг в ограничении власти крупных технологических компаний и содействии добросовестной конкуренции в цифровом пространстве. Несмотря на благородные цели данного акта, растет беспокойство по поводу его возможного негативного влияния на развитие инноваций и предпринимательской деятельности. В статье рассматриваются риски негативного влияния нового акта на инновационный и предпринимательский климат. Анализ требований к совместимости и ограничения на предоставление преимуществ собственным товарам показывает, что эти строгие правила могут создать существенные барьеры для входа стартапов и препятствовать инвестициям в новые цифровые предприятия. Кроме того, усиленный нормативный надзор, предписанный актом, может подавить готовность идти на риски, неотъемлемо присущие всякой предпринимательской инициативе, в конечном счете затрудняя развитие прорывных достижений. С учетом принципов развития экономики и опыта участников рынка автор проясняет сложную взаимосвязь между нормативным регулированием, инновациями и бизнесом в цифровой сфере. Кроме того, в работе предложены различные модели более тонкого и сбалансированного регулирования, направленные на поощрение конкуренции, стимулирование инноваций и учет уникальных характеристик отдельных цифровых рынков. Проливая свет на возможные компромиссные решения в толковании DMA, это исследование стремится способствовать развитию и углублению дискуссии о регулировании цифровых рынков.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>акт о цифровых рынках</kwd><kwd>инновации</kwd><kwd>предпринимательство</kwd><kwd>регулирование Европейского союза</kwd><kwd>ограничения</kwd><kwd>ex-ante</kwd><kwd>совместимость</kwd><kwd>предоставление преимуществ собственным товарам</kwd><kwd>привратники</kwd><kwd>переносимость данных</kwd><kwd>справедливость</kwd><kwd>антимонопольное право</kwd><kwd>единый цифровой рынок</kwd><kwd>национальные антимонопольные органы</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Digital Markets Act</kwd><kwd>innovation</kwd><kwd>entrepreneurship</kwd><kwd>European Union regulations</kwd><kwd>restrictions</kwd><kwd>ex-ante</kwd><kwd>interoperability</kwd><kwd>self-preferencing</kwd><kwd>gatekeepers</kwd><kwd>data portability</kwd><kwd>fairness</kwd><kwd>antitrust</kwd><kwd>Digital Single Market</kwd><kwd>national competent authorities</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Andriychuk, O. 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