Publications
Senior reporter Karina Montoya argues that dismantling Google’s search monopoly requires structural changes, such as divesting Chrome which would break its interdependencies with Android, and implementing public oversight on its AI investments, to restore competition and prevent further market entrenchment.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's recent proposal to break up Google's search monopoly by requiring the company to divest its Chrome browser and potentially its Android operating system, aiming to enhance competition in the digital market.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya expresses concern on Amazon’s new ad tech service strengthens its market control, potentially threatening retailer independence and raising concerns about data and margin manipulation.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya writes about the Biden-Harris administration’s transformative antimonopoly efforts, their enduring impact on U.S. competition policy, and the uncertain prospects for continued enforcement under President Trump.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya explores the expanding intersection of antitrust issues and AI in journalism, shining a light on the need for local coverage on how AI hinders competition and harms labor rights.
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Karina Montoya shares five takeaways from the initial weeks of the Google ad tech monopoly trial in Tech Policy Press.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya offers a breakdown of the key points from the recent ruling of Judge Mehta in the trial against Google’s illegal online search and advertising monopoly.
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Senior Reporter Karina Montoya shines a light on the destructive path Bezos and Amazon leave in their tracks by stealing ideas, squelching competition, and cheating on its taxes.
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Senior Reporter Karina Montoya recaps the vital points of Google’s upcoming Ad Tech Trial .
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Senior Reporter Karina Montoya analyzes how Google convinced the court to limit transparency and public access to information during the landmark trial.
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Senior Reporter Karina Montoya provides insight on points to be aware of as the DOJ kicks off its first ever antitrust litigation against Google.
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Senior Reporter Karina Montoya voices how the EC’s crackdown on Google should spread to the rest of the members in the Ad Tech industry.
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Senior reporter Karina Montoya explains why retail media networks are the next big threat by monopolists for the future of privacy and journalism.
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Reporter Karina Montoya amplifies the contrast of lay offs and persistence between that of digital media platforms, such as BuzzFeed, and Big Tech corporations .
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Reporter Karina Montoya explains how the unregulated market of data brokers enables criminals to target vulnerable communities.
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Reporter Karina Montoya explains how the unregulated market of data brokers enables criminals to target vulnerable communities.
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A ban on non-competes will help Latino communities thrive in both blue- and white-collar jobs.
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Reporter Karina Montoya shows how non-competes can disproportionally affect Latino workers in different sectors.
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CJL director Courtney Radsch argues that news content is highly valuable to Google, contributing significantly to its revenue despite the company's claims otherwise.
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Open Markets submitted a letter welcoming the UK's draft Strategic Steer to the CMA, emphasizing alignment with broader policy goals while maintaining the regulator's independence.
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Europe director Max von Thun advocates for stronger political leadership and unity to defend the EU’s digital rulebook against threats from the US administration.
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Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan testifies in support of SB 11, a bill designed for protecting workers from exploitative contractual non-compete clauses.
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CJL Director Cortney Radsch attended and spoke on a panel at the UK Media Freedom Forum, addressing critical challenges facing media freedom worldwide.
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CJL reporter Austin Ahlman argues that the decline of local TV news can be addressed through updated public policy that extends ‘must-carry’ provisions to streaming platforms, ensuring the continued viability of local journalism.
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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’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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The Open Markets Institute announces the return of Sally Hubbard as a Fellow, made possible through a generous grant from the Knight Foundation Federal Alumni Fellowship Fund at The Miami Foundation.
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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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The Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets Institute commends today’s ruling by the Paris Economic Activities Court with a comment.
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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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