Now more than ever, technology is a linchpin in U.S. economic recovery and resilience. The economic benefits of tech are widespread and take many different forms: innovation is on the rise, research and development continue to drive growth, the sector touts strong job creation, and small businesses are using digital tools to reach customers during COVID-19. In […]
The unofficial start of the holiday shopping season—Black Friday— is right around the corner. This busy season is a win-win for consumers and businesses alike: shoppers enjoy deep discounts, and small businesses see a sizable revenue boost. This year in particular, consumers are able to buy gifts and get deals from an ever-growing list of […]
The world of retail may seem to be evolving faster than we can keep up, but many of the core characteristics remain the same. Retailers are using data and insights, just as they’ve done for over 100 years, plus they are relying on multichannel sales, blending physical and online catalogues, shopping carts, and delivery options. […]
Now more than ever, search engines are a staple in the everyday lives of consumers. The search market is consumer-driven and hypercompetitive, with alternating between search platforms proving to be markedly easy. Search neutrality doctrines could hamper that “ability to switch,” harming search innovation well into the future. As you consider the current state of […]
Over the past two weeks, Competition Policy International (CPI) and CCIA brought together a broad panel of experts to discuss the most pressing challenges for antitrust during the final approach to the U.S. presidential election. With extreme antitrust proposals sweeping across the technology sector, risking compromising the future growth of the innovation economy, antitrust experts […]
Technology services enhance nearly every aspect of life, including how you take care of your health. Tech’s role in telehealth has always been clear, but the COVID-19 pandemic’s social distancing measures and travel restrictions have put a renewed spotlight on the rise of telehealth and the innovations pushing the industry forward. Some highlights of telehealth’s […]
Experts agree that the politicization of antitrust could have unintended, harmful consequences for consumers and businesses alike. Beyond these immediate consequences, it has the potential to inflict harm for future companies and consumers as well—altering today’s effective, consumer-driven enforcement framework. As you assess the DOJ’s lawsuit against Google, keep these evidence-based insights in mind: — […]
The United States in recent decades has been the beneficiary of extraordinary technological innovation. This unprecedented growth and the consumer benefits that have come along with it were made possible thanks in part to a regulatory environment that encourages innovation while protecting consumers. The Justice Department’s new lawsuit might chill innovation if the case does […]
Earlier this month, the Democractic HJC report introduced an array of misguided recommendations for antitrust reform. In light of these unfounded claims, antitrust experts agree: implementation of the report’s recommendations could harm consumers, innovation, and the broader economy. New commentary from a conference held by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and Competition Policy […]
Recent months have seen a proliferation of misguided proposals to enhance government interference in the tech sector, largely based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the multi-sided business models that characterize many of the most innovative firms. Making independent business decisions—or self-preferencing—including promoting store brands and products, has not only been a key characteristic of retail markets […]
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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