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 week, antitrust experts gathered in D.C. to discuss today’s antitrust landscape and the future of competition policy. Here’s what you need to know: 1) The week started with the FTC and DOJ Annual Spring Enforcers Summit, where agency leaders doubled-down on their plan to expand Section 5 enforcement. The FTC’s plan for expanded Section […]
According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, prices in the overall economy increased by 0.4% in February, with the annual inflation rate at 6% from last year. However, prices of online goods continued to fall, with digital prices dropping 0.3% from January 2023 and 1.4% from February 2022, according to the Adobe Digital […]
Misguided anti-tech legislation like the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) and the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) failed to pass the last Congress for many reasons, including serious flaws that would have harmed consumers. Similarly, as Springboard has previously noted, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) is also a failed bill that […]
As businesses of all sectors face an unprecedented shift in legislation and enforcement from Congress and the FTC, lawmakers and policymakers must keep in mind the importance of the Consumer Welfare Standard (CWS), an antitrust philosophy backed by decades of legal precedent. Here’s what you need to know: — The CWS is the time-tested, bipartisan […]
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 […]
Inflation continued to slow in December, providing much-needed relief for consumers. Online prices fell by 1.6% according to the latest Digital Price Index (DPI) numbers from last month. Meanwhile the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed the increase in overall prices slowed to 6.5% from last year, marking the biggest drop since April 2020. However, as […]
The FTC has been making moves to usurp the powers of Congress by creating its own rules and the function of the courts by serving as the enforcer of its own rules. The FTC has been moving further and further away from the consumer welfare standard, and these changes have significant consequences for all industries […]
In a last-minute effort to advance the Open App Markets Act (OAMA), the bill’s sponsors are moving to attach the bill to must-pass legislation. Senators have removed key digital safety provisions—making what was already a misguided bill even more detrimental to consumers and the digital services they love. Here’s what you need to know: Bill […]
As Congress considers lame duck passage of the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) or inclusion in must-pass budget bills, it’s important to remember the serious security and content moderation risks presented by the legislation. OAMA Presents Serious Cybersecurity And National Security Risks OAMA “breaks critical cybersecurity protections,” says Taxpayers Protection Alliance Executive Director Patrick Hedger. […]
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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