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The Walk in My Shoestm– IN CONVERSATION with KeY STAKEHOLDERS Series
Episode 1: Ex Ante Regulation in Digital Markets – Why, What, & How?
In Episode I of the ‘Walk in My Shoes’ Series, you will learn from practitioner instructors about Ex ante regulation in Digital Markets: Why it is needed, how it is crafted, the intersection of regulatory issues, and implementation challenges.
Learning from practitioner instructors can help you appreciate contemporary issues from a multi-stakeholder perspective and familiarise yourself with various stages of the regulatory life cycle. This would prepare you to better appreciate and respond to current digital market regulation so that you will understand the specific issues and develop a policymaker‘s mindset.
Enrollment closes on 2 October 2023. Student Discounts, Limited Seats!
For info./ support, contact: archana.gulati@rxdigitalregulation.com
Course Highlights
Beginner-Intermediate level
Previous experience is not necessary
Starts on 4th Oct, 2023
The course will be conducted in FIVE live online classes on consecutive Saturdays from 7 Oct. 2023 to 28 Oct. 2023, with an Introductory CORE class on 4 Oct. 2023.
Live Online Interaction
Each live, online lecture lasts 1.5 hours, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.
Course Outcome
Receive a certificate of completion on successfully completing the five modules.
Hybrid
Interact with Instructors online. Keep learning at your own pace, and download all course material, including lecture recordings and slides, for later use.
What will you learn?
- Why is regulation needed in Digital Markets?
- What shape has digital regulation taken across the globe: GDPR, DMA, DSA, and competition and content regulation in India?
- What is the relationship between competition, data protection, content regulation etc.?
- How does ex-ante regulation take shape and get implemented globally?
Who is this course for?
- Public Policy Professionals
- Legal Professionals
- Journalists
- Students
- Lawmakers
- Global Audience
Learn from Global Experts
Dr. Archana G. Gulati
Former Advisor Digital Communications, NITI Aayog; Former Advisor Competition Commission of India, Former Head Public Policy Google, India; Prof. ISPP
Mr R. Maheshwari
Former Sr. Director and Group Coordinator (Cyber Law and Data Governance), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Course Calendar
- The course will be conducted in five live online (2-hour) classes.
- Four consecutive Saturdays from 7 Oct 2023 to 28 Oct 2023 at 4.00 PM IST with an introductory core class on 4 Oct 20‘23 to explain the basics of digital regulation and clear your doubts.
Methodology: Hybrid
- In this hybrid course, you interact online with the instructors and fellow students and yet can access study material, links to readings, videos and presentations to study and explore the subject in your own time. Retain course material for later use.
Course Modules
Successful completion requires attempting the Quiz for each class and attending at least three lectures out of five.
Module 1: Regulation of Digital Markets 101
What I will Learn in this Core Module
- What are the unique aspects of Digital Markets?
- Why is there a need for ex-ante regulation?
- How do regulatory issues Intersect in Digital Markets?
- How do regulators balance multi-stakeholder interests?
- Why must there be cross-regulatory collaboration and convergence?
Date: 4 Oct, 2023
Meet your Faculty
Dr. Archana G. Gulati
International Regulatory & Public Policy Expert, Former Advisor Competition Commission of India, Former Head of Public Policy Google, India
Module 2: Ex-Ante Regulation of Competition Digital Markets-The EU
What I will Learn in this Module
- Why has the EU created the first supranational system of ‘pro-competition regulation’ for the digital economy?
- What are the pillars of this regulation? (Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA))
- How is it envisaged that regulation will work in practice?
- What is the proposed legislation in the UK?
- What is unique about German law?
Date: 7 Oct, 2023
Meet your Faculty
Ms Emanuela Lecchi
Lecturer in Law at the University of Dundee; Former Head of Public Policy, Asia Pacific, GSMA.
Module 3: Regulation of Content in Digital Markets
What I will Learn in this Module
- What are the basics of content regulation in Digital Markets in India?
- Why was the need for regulation felt?
- What are the pros and cons of self-regulation vs. ex-ante regulatory approaches?
- How does a policymaker balance conflicting multi-stakeholder interests?
Date: 14 Oct, 2023
Meet your Faculty
Mr R. Maheswari
Former Sr. Director and Group Coordinator, MEITY, Government of India
Module 4: Privacy & Data Protection EU
What I will Learn in this Module
- Why do we need privacy and data protection regulation?
- What are European General Data Protection Regulations?
- How are they influencing global data protection regulation?
- What is the interface between data protection, consumer protection and competition?
Date: 21 Oct, 2023
Meet your Faculty
Dr Ingrid Schneider
Professor of Political Science, Department of Informatics at University of Hamburg
Module 5: Regulation of Competition in Digital Markets, India
What I will Learn in this Module
- What is the competition regime in India?
- What has been the CCI’s experience with regulating Digital Markets?
- Why is there a need for ex-ante regulation in digital markets in India?
- What are the recent amendments in the Competition Act to address competition issues in Digital Markets?
- What should the contours of ex-ante regulation be in India?
Date: 28 Oct, 2023
Meet your Faculty
Dr KD Singh
Director (Law), Digital Markets and Data Unit, Competition Commission of India