MinnPost: It is time to break up Big Tech
February 18, 2021 — MinnPost cited data from Economic Liberties’ Big Tech Merger Data to explain how Facebook and Google’s mergers and acquisitions harm market competition.
Fast Company: These 2 Black founders aim to offer a fairer alternative to payday loans
February 18, 2021 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Graham Steele discussed payday loans, and the threat they pose to people who have been locked out of the financial industry, in a conversation with Fast Company.
Facebook is a Threat to Democracies Worldwide
February 17, 2021 — Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to news that Facebook will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content.
Alden Global Capital’s Acquisition of Tribune Publishing Should Be Illegal
February 17, 2021 — Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to news that Alden Global Capital plans to acquire Tribune Publishing, the publisher of nine major metropolitan dailies including The New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune, and The Virginian-Pilot.
New York Daily News: Facebook bans news sharing in Australia over proposed law
February 17, 2021 — The New York Daily News featured a statement from Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller that condemned Facebook’s recent attack on Australian publishers and the ongoing threat of its monopoly power.