Google Is An Ungovernable Criminal Enterprise
January 24, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to a new suit from a bipartisan coalition of four state and territorial attorneys general that challenges Google’s systematic — and illegal — surveillance of its users.
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Agree Big Tech is Too Powerful
January 20, 2022 — Following the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S.2992), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Illinois Bill to Rein in Apple and Google’s App Store Power is Pro-Business and Pro-Consumer
January 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the introduction of the Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act (HB4599/SB3417) in the Illinois Assembly. The bill would rein in Apple and Google’s power by requiring them to allow Illinois app developers to use alternative payments systems and engage in direct communication with customers through their app stores.
DOJ and FTC Announcement Launches Transformational Effort to Restore Antimonopoly Merger Guidelines
January 18, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter’s and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s joint announcement launching the creation of new federal merger review guidelines.
Economic Liberties Applauds Senate Committee Passage of NY Antitrust Reform
January 12, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement following passage of S933A, the 21st Century Antitrust Act, in the New York Senate’s Consumer Protection Committee.