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4、 is also indicated in square brackets. 3 Contents Page Summary . 5 Introduction . 6 What are our findings? . 9 The case for a pro-competition regulatory regime for platforms . 21 Decision on a market investigation and further CMA work . 30 Summary of recommendations . 34 1. Introduction . 35 Context
5、 . 35 Evidence gathering . 38 This document . 39 2. Overview . 42 Introduction . 42 The business model of platforms funded by digital advertising . 43 Search, social media, and their ecosystems . 51 Digital advertising markets . 57 Market outcomes . 62 Implications for consumers . 68 3. Competition
6、in consumer services . 73 Introduction . 73 Competition in search . 74 Barriers to entry and expansion in search . 89 Googles expansion into related markets . 109 Findings in search . 112 Competition in social media . 114 Barriers to entry and expansion in social media . 131 Facebooks expansion into