antitrust and competition
More and More Employers Are Spying on Workers Online. Federal Regulators Are Okay With It
Employers today have numerous tools at their disposal to monitor workers’ behavior and communications. Outdated federal regulations and an administration that prioritizes employers’ interests...
Webinar: Mehrsa Baradaran, Eli Cook, and Luigi Zingales on the Complicated Relationship Between Antimonopoly and Race
Watch a discussion between UC Irvine’s Mehrsa Baradaran, Haifa University’s Eli Cook, and Chicago Booth’s Luigi Zingales on the composition, strengths, and weaknesses of different US...
What Congress Should Ask Big Tech CEOs
This week, the House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on digital platforms and market power, during which members will get to question...
The EU’s Attempt at Updating Antitrust Market Definition for the Digital Age
The rise of digital platforms has upended markets and the very act of market definition—the basic unit of antitrust analysis. With the review of...
Why the Political Misuse of Antitrust Must be Prevented
Misuse of antitrust for partisan purposes violates a norm intended to insulate enforcement from direct political influence and discourage politicians from exploiting enforcement decisions...
Fixing Facebook Would Take More Than Collective Action – It Requires Structural Change
With its dominant market power and its role as both social outlet and news provider, Facebook possesses enormous power over the flow of free...
Should Facebook Pick a Side?
Boycott organizers want Facebook to “pick a side” and align its corporate operations with aggressive activism on issues such as racism and social justice....
Why Competition Law Is So Important for Developing Countries
Competition contributes to economic growth, and promoting competition law enforcement will enhance the growth prospects of developing countries. However, developing countries ought to tailor...
How Germany Managed to Outlaw Facebook’s Core Business Model
In a surprise ruling last month, the German Federal Court of Justice determined that Facebook must comply with an earlier decision by Germany’s competition...
Why Most Advertisers Can’t Afford to Boycott Facebook
While big brands can afford to pause their addiction to Facebook, most advertisers cannot participate, as they have become so dependent on Facebook’s ad-targeting...
