The House Antitrust Subcommittee releases a report that’s really about Congress taking back its power to govern.
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What Do You Get When You Google ‘Antitrust’?
Today on TAP: The federal case against Google
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Biden Stiff-Arming Big Tech Would Be Good Politics, Policy
Shutting the revolving door between Silicon Valley and Washington would signal an end to the swamp.
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Former Top Google Lobbyist Speaking Tonight at DNC Convention
Susan Molinari is the mystery former Republican member of Congress endorsing Biden.
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Big Tech Earnings Confirm Allegations of Excessive Market Power
The Big Four companies took in $206 billion in revenue in the same quarter the economy fell off a cliff.
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The Triumphant Return of Congress
At Wednesday’s Big Tech hearings, the House Antitrust Subcommittee showed what informed politicians and a real investigation can do.
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Big Tech CEOs to Be Grilled—Five Minutes at a Time
The hearing featuring Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and others has rules that could allow them to escape serious scrutiny.
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As the Revolving Door Swings
Big Tech could be forestalling platform regulation in a stealthy way.
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The Section 230 Fight Ended Six Months Ago
Lawmakers demanding an end to the liability shield for Big Tech should have thought about that when they enshrined it in the new version of NAFTA.
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Contact Tracing Versus Civil Liberties
During a pandemic, how can policymakers balance privacy protections with public health?