Posts tagged February 2025
The Corner Newsletter: The Dearth of Local TV News and Europe’s Efforts to Protect Democracy ( February 28th, 2025)

In this issue, we take a look at the threat posed to local television news by the rise of internet-based live television platforms, especially as must-carry regulations haven’t caught up to the new streaming environment.

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Open Markets Institute and Partners Press the EU to Hold Strong against Trump Threats to Protect Digital Sovereignty 

Open Markets Institute’s Europe Director Max von Thun, in collaboration with partners European Policy Centre and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, has published a policy briefing urging European Union leaders to strengthen their resolve in tackling Big Tech despite increasing pressure from the new Trump administration and US tech billionaires.

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UK Must Protect Creative Industries, not Big AI, urge Open Markets Institute, Center for Journalism & Liberty, and Partners

In a submission to the UK Intellectual Property Office's consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence, groups call for the urgent implementation of an opt-in protocol for AI training data collection to protect creators' rights and compel technology companies to respect these rights through fair compensation.

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Open Markets' Letter to the French Competition Authority

Open Markets submitted a letter to the French Competition Authority advocating for updates to France's merger control thresholds to address concerns over "killer acquisitions" by dominant firms, especially in Big Tech and Big Pharma, emphasizing the need for a more robust and flexible regulatory framework.

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The Hill - Trump’s Panama Canal plan is another loser for America’s maritime industry

Open Markets Institute’s transportation policy analyst, Arnav Rao, published an op-ed arguing that instead of making grandiose claims about the Panama Canal, President Trump should focused on restoring U.S. shipbuilding as well as adopting a more robust maritime policy to reclaim the seas from China and foreign corporations.

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