Amid today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing examining FTC Chair Lina Khan, experts and numerous media outlets have noted that the agency’s shift away from a pro-consumer antitrust policy grounded in the consumer welfare standard is a destructive strategy. As Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) […]
In a recent piece in The Washington Examiner, political strategist Matt Mackowiak discusses Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter’s former work for clients such as Microsoft, and how his myriad conflicts of interest call into question his departure from the pro-consumer antitrust standard designed to “protect the public from high costs.” Mackowiak reports that Kanter’s conflicts […]
As the FTC voices “concerns” about competition in the AI space, it’s important to remember that generative AI shows how competitive and dynamic the tech sector is. Since the introduction of ChatGPT earlier this year, the tech space has undergone yet another evolution. With so much potential in new areas of AI technology, companies of […]
On Thursday, it was reported that within the next couple of weeks, the FTC plans a “major” antitrust lawsuit against Amazon focused on the logistics services Amazon uses to ship Prime purchases to Americans. With the lawsuit seemingly on its way, here is a quick preview of what’s at stake for consumers before a formal […]
Technology and media analyst Ben Thompson is the latest expert to question the FTC’s lawsuit targeting Amazon Prime. In his piece, he notes that the FTC is targeting a non-issue in a product that consumers enjoy and dismantles the FTC’s “dark patterns” and cancellation process claims. Here are the key takeaways from Thompson’s analysis: The […]
Expert criticism of the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon’s subscription model has been fast and furious, with many pointing out the suit’s ludicrous nature as it takes just “six clicks” to unsubscribe from Prime—which is a service Americans love. Experts also note the FTC’s lack of focus on issues within its jurisdiction and its understanding of industry subscription […]
Following Senator Klobuchar’s reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), experts from across the aisle have come out in opposition to its consideration. Last Congress, both Republicans and Democrats expressed concerns with the bill and it returns this Congress with five fewer sponsors. Democrats and Republicans are unable to agree on whether […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce EVP Neil Bradley sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the latest version of the JCPA, stating, “the current legislation moves well beyond a grant of immunity from antitrust for publishers.” Bradley warns that the JCPA targets “certain companies based on market capitalization and number of users. […]
On Thursday, a coalition of public interest, consumer advocacy, and civil society groups signed a joint letter to Senate leadership, opposing the Judiciary Committee’s consideration of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). The coalition writes: “The JCPA will harm communities by increasing the amount of networked disinformation, hateful speech, and harassment on the internet. […]
With the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) set for a markup later this week, it’s important to remember that this is far from the first time—or the second, or the third—that the bill has been considered and has failed to pass. A bipartisan group of senators has raised concerns about the serious issues with […]
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