by Kartik Berry
Interoperability among social networks and OTT providers
Several regulators and their expert panels [1] [2] [3] [4] have recently made a case for interoperability among social networks and over-the-top applications. Calls for regulation in this regard are rooted in the notion that interoperability would increase competition among social networks, similar to interconnection regulation and its use to control natural monopolies and facilitate the entry of new operators.
Proposed versions of interoperability in the digital era differ from one regulator to another, manifesting in policy or recommendations as one or more of the following
