On Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim spoke at the University of Haifa in Israel, saying “big platforms were once themselves start-ups,” and that regulators should “be cautious in any enforcement decision to not undermine the very innovation incentives that competition aims to protect.” Delrahim focused parts of his speech on data, raising numerous points […]
Below are highlights from the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing with Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons. Videos are hyperlinked with the quote. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights: “These critics are […]
Last Friday, MLex reported Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said, “I don’t measure the antitrust division’s success by the fines or convictions we get or how many cases in litigation we bring. I define US antitrust law’s success as the fact that we have these innovators. We have the Googles and the Facebooks and the […]
On the heels of 60 Minutes’ one-sided segment on competition in the tech sector, DOJ Antitrust Division leader Makan Delrahim noted, “The goal of the antitrust laws is to protect competition, not competitors.” A few highlights from his speech: “I don’t endorse that view,” said Delrahim on critics’ assertions that antitrust is unequipped to address […]
Commentary from Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim AAG for Antitrust Makan Delrahim recognizes the healthy state of the American tech industry and rightfully identifies that the consumer welfare standard is flexible enough to handle 21st century industries. February 2019 – The consumer welfare standard is flexible enough for 21st century companies and […]
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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