As the digital advertising industry has grown, tech platforms have paved the way for data portability—ensuring consumers have control over their information and eliminating possible data bottlenecks. — There is robust competition in the digital advertising space as new entrants join the ranks of competitors. — The leading tech services have taken on a leading initiative […]
The landmark 2001 decision in United States v. Microsoft Corp. serves as the basis for antitrust enforcement in the modern information age. The case shows that the current antitrust framework is capable of addressing anticompetitive conduct in today’s technology and digital markets. In fact, making substantive changes to competition laws would risk long-term harm to consumers by deviating […]
We may not have many in-person events coming up, but there are plenty of webinars and podcasts to keep us entertained and informed. We rounded up some of the best online antitrust content for you to stream as you shelter in place. Reforming Antitrust Policy For An Era Of Global CompetitivenessWebinar Hosted By The Information […]
Despite recent rhetoric calling for an overhaul of our mergers and acquisition framework, it’s important to remember that antitrust is built to work in times of crisis as well. Our antitrust framework has long provided resilience and protection for those who need it. In a time of such uncertainty, U.S. antitrust law remains tried and […]
Today’s leading tech companies are often at the center of discussions about privacy and data security under the guise of antitrust issues. As some people try to thread the needle between competition and other political objectives, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the scope of antitrust. What is antitrust for? And, similarly, what […]
Digital tools have become a key pillar in ensuring that Americans can work, socialize, and stream safely. As people download and subscribe to new services, they are often multihoming—or switching between platforms—rather than choosing only one. This increase of multihoming is another example of how the tech sector is as competitive as ever. “Living online,” […]
In case you missed it, competition law experts John Mayo and Mark Whitener, both of Georgetown University, explained five common myths about antitrust law in a piece for The Washington Post. Their explanations help clarify the often misunderstood realm of antitrust policy, which has been in the spotlight recently as technology-based firms face scrutiny. MYTH: Monopolies […]
Must-Read New Research On Competition And Tech From leverage to free speech to big data, the past weeks have provided us with exciting new research in competition and tech. We’ve compiled some recent must-read papers, including: Patrick Todd: Digital Platforms And The Leverage Problem Neil Chilson and Casey Mattox: [The] Breakup Speech: Can Antitrust Fix the Relationship […]
R&D is the lifeblood of product innovation, and tech companies are global leaders in R&D investments. In recent years, tech companies invest upwards of $100 billion annually in research and development, and those investments have led to some of our most used products and services today. See the full extent of how tech R&D benefits the economy: — Tech companies in the U.S. are at the forefront of R&D investment, and their […]
Last month, the White House released its 2020 Economic Report, together with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). The data-driven report found that in the tech sector, success is shared between leading tech services, consumers, and startups. The evidence has never been clearer: leading tech services drive widespread competition and innovation […]
Hostility to innovation and technology diminishes the incredible Internet-enabled opportunities that leading tech services provide: empowering consumers, driving prices down and increasing choice, and providing platforms to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It has given us a golden era of entertainment, knowledge, and everything from fashion startups, to booming mom and pop stores, to the latest app.
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