Earlier this month, Project DisCo noted how retailers are continually innovating to meet the evolving demands of customers––increasingly, physical stores are adopting sophisticated digital practices, increasing choices and options for all. Research shows brick-and-mortar stores compete directly with online stores, benefiting consumers with lower prices and more options. “Research shows that online stores and retail […]
US District Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed state Attorneys’ General claims that Google’s search results harmed competition. The ruling is an unequivocal win for consumers and American businesses who benefit from innovative search results that make information available quickly and easily. States spent three years and countless taxpayer dollars pursuing claims that had been dismissed […]
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 […]
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 […]
As China continues to invest in its own tech capabilities, American interests are best served by maintaining a vibrant tech sector. However, recent comments from the FTC about overregulation somehow “helping” competition with China and Congress’ attempts to slow down growth in the tech industry with bills like AICOA threaten to harm the pace of […]
The space for global IT services is vibrant—defined by continuous innovation, choice, and versatility. Competition is thriving as numerous cloud computing companies provide a variety of services and pricing models that are flexible and customized to the needs of small businesses, start ups and governments. These companies are providing data storage, analysis, AI solutions and […]
During last week’s anti-monopoly summit, some policymakers advocated for a subjective, Neo-Brandeisian approach to antitrust. To date, Neo-Brandeisian proposals like AICOA or OAMA have little momentum in Congress or support from Americans, so regulators are moving to ignore set rules and policies in order to overstep their authority and legislate through regulation. With this in […]
This Congress, would-be antitrust reformers have once again introduced the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). Make no mistake: This bill would not help independent local journalists. In a recent American Affairs Journal article, Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers CEO Chris Krewson explains exactly what you need to know about JCPA 4.0 and its […]
For the past several years, a broad coalition of organizations from across the political spectrum have come together to oppose the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) at the federal level. Now, after the deeply flawed JCPA failed yet again last year, California has moved to introduce its own version of the bill, the California […]
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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