Category: Director’s Take
Some Americans are increasingly viewing our largest technology companies with suspicion. Google exercises too much control over information, Facebook and Twitter are silencing conservatives, and Amazon is crowding out competitors, we are told. Legislators have responded to these worries with proposals to rein in these tech giants, break them up, or punish them for their [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the value of broadband for education, healthcare, working remotely, and the like. It also highlighted gaps in broadband connectivity between well-served locations and areas that either have inadequate broadband or lack it altogether. This situation has naturally captured the attention of policymakers. Read Dr. Jamison's complete clog post at AEI.
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that the National Collegiate Athletic Association is guilty of restraint of trade for some ways it restricts compensation for student athletes. This is a step in the right direction toward allowing college athletes opportunities to fully share in the value they create for their colleges and universities. [...]
On May 26, AEI hosted a web event on the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. For the discussion, Dr. Jamison was joined by AEI’s Daniel Lyons, Duke University’s Matt Perault, and Kate Tummarello of Engine View the highlights of this discussion at AEI.
Last week, 10 members of the House Judiciary Committee introduced five new antitrust bills. One would simply change the filing fees companies must pay when notifying the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission of an intended merger. The other four would make the US an unwelcoming place for innovators who want to build dynamic [...]