This week, the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Google enters a crucial phase: trial. The backward-looking case ignores the dynamism of the modern tech ecosystem and more than 40 years of case law, to present a weak and misguided argument that jeopardizes the innovative search results that help American consumers and businesses every day. During “the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The U.S. tech industry has been a core driver of innovation for Americans and businesses of all sizes. But overzealous regulation by bureaucrats and lawmakers threatens American innovation and American competition abroad. Here’s what you need to know: — Overregulation stifles American innovation — Tech innovation supports U.S. competition abroad, especially with China — Tech […]
As the new Congress and regulatory agencies kick into gear for 2023, it’s important to remember that regulating America’s leading tech companies is not a priority for consumers. Recent polling highlights that consumers want the government to focus on more pressing issues, such as the economy and inflation—and to avoid breaking popular tech tools and […]
The Congressional Research Service, Congress’s nonpartisan research agency, issued an in-depth report on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). The report notes that the bill is a major departure from existing antitrust law and could harm the products and services that consumers love. Overall, Congress’s own research agency shows just how far from […]
Sen. Klobuchar’s revised American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) recognizes the original bill’s numerous problems, as raised by a bipartisan group of 13 senators during January’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup, but solves none of them. Even worse, this new legislation explicitly carves out big telecommunications, banks, and credit card companies. Without the special exemption, an […]
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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