ISSN 1008-2204
CN 11-3979/C

算法时代垄断协同行为认定理论的完善

Perfection of the Identification Theory of Monopoly Concerted Practices in Algorithm Era

  • 摘要: 垄断协同行为是竞争执法部门规制算法共谋的现有工具,立足于协同行为认定理论的完善,对算法时代协同行为认定理论面临的挑战及其对策进行了研究。算法使信息交流方式弱化,主观要件证明发生困难,同时算法使经营者主观意图隐蔽化,可归责性存在质疑。在信息交流认定标准方面,应对“信息交流”进行扩大解释,将经营者知道或者可以预见其他经营者的相关信息的情形推定为存在“信息交流”,除非经营者可以提供相反证据,同时提高经营者的公开叛离义务。在间接证据方面,应关注算法设计和运行过程中的“人为”因素,尤其在算法、数据和参数方面人为增加透明度或同质化的人为设置。通过捕捉“人为”因素,可以将经营者主观意图与客观行为相联系,然后按照主客观相一致的原则,对经营者责任进行判断。

     

    Abstract: Monopoly Concerted Practices is an existing tool for competition enforcement agency to regulate algorithmic collusion. Based on the perfection of the Identification Theory of Monopoly Concerted Practices, this paper studies the challenges and countermeasures of identification theory of monopoly concerted practices in algorithm era. The application of the algorithm weakens the way of information communication and makes it difficult to prove subjective elements. Meanwhile, the algorithm makes the subjective intention of operators hidden, and the liability is questioned. in terms of the standards for the identification of information communication, the definition of “information communication” should be expanded and explained. It should be presumed that there is “information communication”, if the operator knows or can foresee the relevant information of other operators, unless the operator can provide evidence to the contrary. At the same time, the obligation of public defection of the operator should be increased. In terms of circumstantial evidence, attention should be paid to the “artificial” factors in the design and operation of algorithms, especially the settings that artificially increase transparency or homogenization in terms of algorithms, data, and parameters. By capturing the “artificial” factors, the operator’s subjective intention can be linked with the objective behavior, and then the operator’s responsibility can be judged in accordance with the principle of subjective and objective consistency.

     

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