Agency Considerations at the intersection betweencompetition and privacy

This paper was created by the Intersection Project started by the Steering Group, titled “Competition law enforcement at the intersection between competition and privacy.” The paper offers a list of issues for agencies to assess when privacy and competition concerns intersect, to help them navigate their decision-making processes. The aim is for policymakers to recognize the potential tensions between competition and privacy regulation, take steps to minimize these tensions where possible, and align incentives so that firms compete to promote privacy and data protection.  This handbook also discusses principles to consider in deciding trade-offs, including standards that align with rule-of-law principles.