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U.S.J.D. Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
October 21, 2020
The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google accusing the company of abusing its dominance over smaller rivals.
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Talgo: Big Tech's assault on free speech
October 21, 2020
Writing in The Hill, Chris Talgo argues that Big Tech's unprecedented control over political expression is exacerbating the public’s perception, highlighted in a 2018 Pew Research Center study, that social media platforms actively censor political views that those companies find objectionable.
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Jonsson and Owen: Policy Makers Must Reign in Big Tech
October 21, 2020
According to Oscar Jonsson and Taylor Owen writing for the Project Syndicate, the concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a few global digital firms who shape national and international policies and outcomes justifies the global governance of the digital economy, including global data governance, standards and regulation of online content, and taxation.
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Holmes: IRS Under Investigation for Buying Smartphone Data
October 09, 2020
Writing in Business Insider, Aaron Holmes reports that the U.S. Treasury Inspector General is investigating the Internal Revenue Service over its practice of buying people's smartphone data from private surveillance companies, which raises Constitutional concerns.
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U.S. Congressional Investigation Finds that Tech Giants Hold Monopoly
October 09, 2020
A 16-month U.S. House congressional investigation into Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook, which may result in future regulation, has concluded that the tech giants hold "monopoly power" in key business segments and have abused their dominance in the marketplace hindering innovation, reducing consumer choice, and weakening democracy.
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