Antitrust
A Coalition of Labor Unions Is Asking the FTC to Block the Amazon-MGM Merger
In a 12 page letter to the FTC, the unions warn that the merger would allow Amazon to crush competitors and hurt consumers.
A Right-Wing Dark Money Group Created This 'Big Tech Funding' Chrome Extension
"At this point, reining in Big Tech needs to be a litmus test in the Republican Party—if you’re not with us, you’re against us.”
Big Tech Is Big Mad at FTC Chair Lina Khan
Facebook joined Amazon in begging for Lina Khan to recuse herself from antitrust investigations targeting the firm, accusing her of being an antitrust crusader.
The GOP Response to A Suite of Major Antitrust Bills Is Unhinged
Rep. Jim Jordan pointed to the "radical left" and "Soros-backed individuals," while one proposed amendment targeted Critical Race Theory.
The Motherboard Guide to the Gig Economy
The gig economy is eating the world. This is Motherboard's guide to the terms, phrases, and talking points you need to grasp to know what's happening.
New York Is Close to Passing the Most Important Antitrust Law in a Generation
The legislation, which passed the New York state senate on Monday, has groundbreaking protections for workers and could pave the way for other states.
Klobuchar Calls for Investigation of Amazon-MGM Megamerger
"The Department of Justice must conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that this deal won’t risk harming competition," the senator said in a statement.
Biden Antitrust Pick Is an Expert on How to Break Up Big Tech
Biden is appointing a prominent antitrust scholar to a federal agency that likely won't be able to enact her bold vision without big changes
Amy Klobuchar's Big Antitrust Bill Wants to End the Age of Megamergers
Klobuchar's bill takes much-needed aim at monopolies, but advocates say that it doesn't offer deep structural solutions.
New Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Loves Fossil Fuels and Facial Recognition
Jassy, who will replace Bezos this year, has a deeply concerning track record on everything from antitrust to killer robots.
35 States Sue Google for Anticompetitive Conduct In Third U.S. Lawsuit
Prosecutors said they are looking beyond fines and may force Google to unwind deals that allegedly violate antitrust law.
FTC and 46 States Sue Facebook in Massive Antitrust Suit
The suit demands that Facebook divest from WhatsApp and Instagram after years of anticompetitive behavior.