CNET Highlights: Economist tells Congress why big tech companies should be broken up
February 25, 2021 — In her remarks to House Antitrust Subcommittee, Economic Liberties’ Director of Policy and Advocacy Morgan Harper explained why the Subcommittee should break up Big Tech corporations.
NYT: Why Was SolarWinds So Vulnerable to a Hack?
February 23, 2021 — In an op-ed for The New York Times, Bruce Schneier cited research from Economic Liberties’ Matt Stoller to describe the monopoly problems behind the SolarWinds hack.
Dominant Firms Shouldn’t Be Able to Take Democratic Nations Hostage
February 23, 2021 — Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to Facebook’s recent deal to restore news sharing in Australia.
Economic Liberties Applauds Interstate Compact to End Tax Giveaways for Big Corps
February 22, 2021 — Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Utah and West Virginia formally announcing legislation to form an interstate compact to phase out corporate tax giveaways.
BuzzFeed News: “Mark Changed The Rules”: How Facebook Went Easy On Alex Jones And Other Right-Wing Figures
February 21, 2021 — BuzzFeed turned to Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller to understand how Facebook is perceived by policymakers, and why Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are increasingly motivated to take on the monopoly.