Publications
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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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”.
Read MoreBarry 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.
Read More“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.
Read MoreEurope 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.
Read MoreNetflix’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.
Read MoreTwo 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.
Read MoreCJL 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.
Read MoreOpen 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.
Read MoreOpen Markets welcomes the European Commission’s three market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Read MoreIn a statement from Max von Thun, Open Markets condemns Google’s insufficient remedies, proposed in the EU, regarding its conflicts of interests in the adtech stack.
Read MoreDr. Courtney C. Radsch, Director of the Center for Journalism & Liberty at Open Markets Institute issued a statement regarding the European Commission’s investigation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into anticompetitive conduct by Google, which appears to be using its monopoly control of search and visibility to discriminate against news publishers.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute transportation analyst Arnav Rao released a statement urging the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to halt confirmation proceedings for the President’s Surface Transportation Board nominees.
Read MoreTara 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.
Read MoreSandeep Vaheesan criticized the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling to remove FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from her post at President Trump’s request.
Read MoreBarry Lynn responded to news that Disney's ABC is indefinitely pulling down “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Read MoreStatement from Dr. Courtney Radsch, Director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets regarding the news that Paramount Skydance is preparing a cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, backed by the Ellison family
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