Monopolies across the grocery supply chain squeeze consumers and small-business owners alike. Big Data will only entrench those dynamics further.
digital privacy
Posted inEconomic Policy
The One-Click Economy
Digital subscriptions are here to stay. What should we do about that?
Posted inEconomic Policy
One Person One Price
Digital surveillance and customer isolation are individualizing the prices we pay.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Auto Insurance Rates Are Out of Control
The factors are partly structural, but also have to do with a corporate drive for profits and use of technology to precision-target customers.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Hospital Lobbyists Fought to Cut Penalties for Cybersecurity Breaches
Amid the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, a law signed the day before the January 6th riot shows that the industry is more interested in limiting liability.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Bipartisan Surveillance State
As today’s FISA vote shows us, primaries matter.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Going Radical
On our weekly news show, David Dayen and Robert Kuttner discuss how policymakers both in America and across the pond need to think bigger.
Posted inTAP
The Trade War Within the U.S. Government
Today on TAP: Why does the National Security Council keep trying to wrest control of trade policy to help Big Tech?
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Bump in the Road for Apple
The Department of Justice monopolization lawsuit against Apple highlights Big Tech’s efforts to dominate the automotive business.
Posted inTAP
The Clock Is Tik-Toking for Tech
Today on TAP: Forcing divestment of Chinese ownership of TikTok is no substitute for comprehensive data privacy regulation. It’s a first step.