Digital platforms
Kicking Around Section 230: Don’t Confuse Politics and Policymaking
Congressional hearings may make for good TV and viral social media posts, but reforming Section 230 would be more difficult than it seems.
“Change...
Big Tech Platforms and Schumpeter’s Creative Destruction
Schumpeter’s indirect entry theory fits the average tendencies of competition in digital industries. When the model is added to standard assumptions and suspicions, a...
What Is Next for Section 230 Reform?
Section 230 has faced scrutiny from President Donald Trump, the FCC, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the US Congress, and even President-elect Joe Biden,...
Three Steps the Biden Administration Should Take to Tackle America’s Monopoly Problem
The Biden Administration can revive federal antimonopoly enforcement after 40 years of little action, even when faced with congressional opposition. Here’s how.
The new Biden...
What the Department of Justice Can Learn from the European Union’s Antitrust Investigations Into Google
The Department of Justice has opened antitrust investigations into Google's (alleged) attempt to monopolize online advertising. While the case recycles old grievances against Google,...
The Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Has Charted a Course for President-Elect Biden: He Should Follow It
Real antitrust reform of the kind offered by the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee is needed to assist enforcers in precisely the types of competitive harms...
The Trump FCC Can’t and Shouldn’t Be the Internet Speech Police
The debate over whether Section 230 needs to be updated is an important one. But the proper venue for that debate is in Congress....
Digital Platforms Should Contribute to the Enforcement of Sector-Specific Regulations
Tech companies often rely on the European Union’s outdated e-Commerce Directive to oppose and undermine new laws and regulations. The EU should overhaul the...
How Does the House Antitrust Report on Digital Markets Compare to Others Around the World?
While the House Majority Report on digital platforms, published earlier this month, differs from other analyses both in terms of its structure of analysis...
Addictive Social Media: Why We Need Regulation and Competition for Digital Platforms
Social media is associated with the prevalence of mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. With no regulations to address the dangers of addictive digital content,...
