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Development of Antitrust Compliance in the Internal Control System for Cross-Border E-Commerce

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  • 1. ROR icon Rostov State Transport University
  • 2. ROR icon Don State Technical University

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Introduction. The relevance of this study stems from the growth of international
e-commerce, the tightening of antitrust requirements, and the need for companies
to promptly adapt their internal control systems to comply with laws across different
countries, prevent violations, and minimize the risk of fines and reputational losses.
Materials and methods. Legislative and regulatory acts, articles from international
scientific journals, conference abstracts, and official data from research
companies were used as study materials. The analysis of the e-commerce
markets in China, the USA, and the Russian Federation was based on annual sales
growth data and a growth test, using linear regression with the coefficient of
determination to identify trends.
Results. We analyzed the features and limitations of the regulation of digital platform
markets in Russia through the prism of foreign experience in the USA, EU, and China,
which allowed us to identify regulatory problems in Russian legislative practice
as a factor reducing the effectiveness of antitrust compliance in the corporate
governance system of electronic trading platforms in Russia. The possibilities and
directions for the development of internal compliance within the internal control
system of Russian marketplaces are substantiated, the sustainable development
of which will require a revision of the business model, operational conditions, and
contractual frameworks for interactions with sellers. The importance of adjusting
platform economic policies and establishing an internal compliance system to
prevent reputational and financial losses for marketplaces and sellers is emphasized.
Conclusion. Restrictions on sellers’ interactions with buyers increase the risk of
reputational losses. In the context of the ESG agenda, the emphasis is on socially
oriented business transformation and balancing contracts among the platform,
sellers, and buyers. To effectively regulate digital markets, it is necessary to revise
marketplace business models and legislation to strengthen antitrust compliance and
ensure sustainable development that prioritizes social and corporate governance
considerations.

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