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The article is devoted to the study of the concept of “digital platform” in the context of competition law. The features of the functioning of digital platforms, their economic nature and impact on the competitive environment are considered. The approaches to the definition of digital platforms in various jurisdictions, criteria for their identification and classification are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the problems of applying traditional instruments of competition law to digital platforms, including determining the relevant market, assessing market power and identifying anticompetitive practices. The specific risks to competition created by platform-based business models are explored, such as network effects, economies of scale, data control, and ecosystem creation. The paper contains an analysis of current law enforcement practices and regulatory initiatives aimed at adapting competition law to the digital economy.