The author and academic speaks about an apocalyptic future and strategies for survival.
Big Tech
Posted inLaw and Justice
Apple’s Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable
And within hours of a Wednesday court ruling, innovation on smartphones is exploding, showing private regulation can be more burdensome to markets than democratic rules CEOs like to condemn.
Posted inLaw and Justice
FTC Republicans Sue Uber for Actions in Rule They Rejected
The ‘click-to-cancel’ rule prohibits making it hard to end a subscription. Republicans voted against that rule, then sued Uber for exactly that conduct.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Google Faces Historic Breakup
A three-week trial began today that could force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies for its illegal monopolization.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Google Is a Monopolist … Again
Previously cited for monopolizing search and app stores, now the ‘don’t be evil’ company has been found to have monopolized advertising technology markets.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Government Has Already Won the Meta Case
Mark Zuckerberg fairly obviously bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a perceived competitor. He isn’t doing that with TikTok, and the FTC’s monopolization trial is why.
Posted inEconomic Policy
How the Trump Tariffs Assist Monopoly
Imposing market power on suppliers or seeking special exemptions from the president are not avenues available to small businesses.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Congress Stops CFPB From Capping Overdraft Fees, Monitoring Big Tech
The two Congressional Review Act resolutions now go to President Trump.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Bubble Trouble
An AI bubble threatens Silicon Valley, and all of us.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Cold War Kids
Apple’s hit show ‘Severance’ was originally about the class struggle; Season 2 stifles that in favor of corporate crisis management.
