Americans are taking advantage of an explosion of options in tech, particularly in the streaming and video conferencing/chat spaces, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult, commissioned by CCIA. The poll also found Americans give high marks to the critical tools offered by the tech industry as they adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
The tech sector is bolstering a new age in advertising — one of widespread options and innovation. In recent times, growth in advertising has only become more widespread, with new entrants or platforms seemingly launching every day. Changes in digital advertising are so fast-paced that they’re hard to keep up with — read up on the […]
Recent calls for antitrust overhauls present challenges not only for implementation, but for the long-term health of the US tech sector. Today’s empirical antitrust framework has proven time and time again that consumers and competition are priority one. As advised by trusted antitrust experts, altering this framework could have a myriad of unintended consequences — […]
The Lincoln Center’s Head of Policy Zach Graves recently argued that much of the current tech debate represents a “schism” between everyday Americans and the “pundit class.” Polling suggests he may have a point—whereas tech debates in Washington focus on extreme proposals, American consumers and small businesses consistently say they love the tools and innovations the tech […]
Data protection is a popular topic of discussion these days, but it is too often and too easily lumped into antitrust conversations. Antitrust enforcement has a specific role that is clearly defined in terms of competition and cannot be used to resolve concerns around data protection. Some of the key reasons data protection is separate […]
Mergers and acquisitions are a catalyst for economic activity and wellbeing in the U.S.—benefiting consumers, workers, and businesses. For consumers and workers, M&A protects jobs and leads to improved products and reduced costs. For businesses, M&A provides an exit strategy and incentive to innovate. — Mergers and acquisitions spark innovation, leading to better and cheaper […]
Small businesses and consumers are the backbone of America’s economy, bolstered by leading tech services — not inhibited by them. Digital tools enable small businesses to connect with consumers worldwide, amplifying their mission and products. Technology regulators and antitrust experts are in agreement: as tech thrives, small businesses and consumers thrive with it. — Leading […]
In recent weeks, members of Congress and anti-tech crusaders have called for stringent antitrust action against leading tech services in the name of protecting competition. During the House Judiciary Committee hearings on digital markets, witnesses and Members of Congress praised big tech companies for enabling startups, providing free tools that consumers love, and innovating new […]
In response to recent proposals to rewrite antitrust law, a group of 23 antitrust economists, legal scholars, and practitioners penned a letter to the House Judiciary Committee explaining how the proposed rule changes are misguided and unnecessary. The authors state the proposals are “counterproductive to promoting competition and consumer welfare,” would undermine the rule of law, require […]
The consumer welfare standard is often cited in antitrust discussions, but what is it, where did it come from, and why is it important? Antitrust law originated with the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, there was a period where politics and judicial activism got out of hand, until in the 1970s everyone […]
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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