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The Open Markets Institute, Balanced Economy Project, Rebalance Now, and SOMO released condemned the European Commission’s decision to allow Google to acquire cloud security firm, Wiz, against expert recommendations for a deeper assessment of the deal.

The European Commission announced a preliminary finding that Meta may have abused its dominant position by excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp. The Commission intends to impose interim measures to prevent serious and irreparable damage to competition. Such measures could include Meta being forced to open WhatsApp to third-party AI assistants. Max von Thun, Director of Europe & Transatlantic Partnerships at the Open Markets Institute, released a following statement.

The Open Markets Institute released a statement led by Max von Thun, Director of Europe & Transatlantic Partnership a preliminary finding that TikTok’s platform design contributes to addictive use and may violate the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) requiring TikTok to fundamentally change to its business model, including disabling addictive features such as “infinite scroll”. 

Barry Lynn condemns travel bans on five European citizens on the theory that their efforts to regulate the behavior of dominant online communications platforms amounted to censorship of American citizens.

“It is deeply alarming — and overdue — that U.S. senators are finally confronting the serious threat of consolidated media censorship and quid pro quo interference that has unfolded during this administration, including at a Federal Communications Commission that was created to be independent,” said Dr. Courtney Radsch, director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets.

Europe director Max von Thun spotlights the EU’s new antitrust investigations into Google and Meta mark a crucial step toward preventing Big Tech from using its platform power to dominate AI, exploit creators, and undermine competition and democratic access to information.

Netflix’s bid to swallow Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming business is a raw deal for viewers, writers, creators, theaters. Karina Montoya weighs in.

Two months after bending to a White House demand to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its network, Nexstar Media Group is asking the Trump administration to approve an illegal $6.2 billion merger that would grant it control over TV stations reaching more than half the country. Dr. Courtney Radsch released a statement condemning the merger.

CJL Director Dr. Courtney C. Radsch issued a statement regarding a Spanish court ordering Meta to compensate digital media outlets for illegal use of their data, setting important precedent in the EU.

Open Markets Institute Policy Counsel Tara Pincock released a statement on the misguided ruling on the FTC’s case regarding Meta’s monopoly in social media.

Tara Pincock released a statement on Amazon‘s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission following allegations the ecommerce giant tricked customers into enrolling in Prime memberships.

Open Markets Europe Director Max von Thun released a statement in response to the European Commission’s decision to fine Google €3 billion for abusing its dominance in the adtech market and ordering the internet giant to end its illegal conduct.

Max von Thun applauds a new report on tech algorithms and misinformation from the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.

The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute released a statement on the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision to grant Google ‘strategic market status’ and its proposal for possible interventions to restore competition in search.

The Open Markets Institute proudly celebrates Food Program Manager Claire Kelloway who was awarded a James Beard Foundation Media Award for her incisive reporting for the Food & Environment Reporting Network in their “Farm Bill Fight” series published in Mother Jones.

Europe and Transatlantic Partnerships Director Max von Thun released a statement on historic actions for EU competition enforcement.

The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute released a statement from its director, Dr. Courtney Radsch on the California Assembly’s passage of AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act. 

The Open Markets Institute proudly celebrates Food Program Manager Claire Kelloway for being named a finalist in the 2025 James Beard Media Awards.  

Open Markets and the Center for Journalism and Liberty respond to a U.S. court ruling that Google maintains a monopoly over digital advertising markets.

Open Markets Institute food program manager Claire Kelloway comments on the USDA’s finalized rule against deceptive poultry payment tactics and withdrew a proposed rule easing access to justice for unfair treatment by meatpackers.