Policymakers Must Act to Make All Platforms Safe for Democracy
Washington, D.C. — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to reports that President Trump plans to order China’s ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership of TikTok.
Economic Liberties Releases Big Tech Abuse & Merger Trackers
Washington, D.C. —Economic Liberties released a Big Tech Abuse Tracker and Big Tech Merger Tracker, documenting Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google's recent abuses and the mergers they use to grow their market power.
Economic Liberties Releases New Report on Amazon’s Destructive Monopoly, Offers Solutions to Curb Its Harms
Washington, D.C. —Economic Liberties released “Understanding Amazon: Making the 21st-Century Gatekeeper Safe for Democracy," a report that describes Amazon’s key lines of businesses, demystifies its unfair and abusive behavior, summarizes some of its most pernicious effects, and offers legislative and regulatory proposals to address Amazon’s interlocking harms.
30+ Groups Urge Congress to Expand Coronavirus Relief for People, Not Corporations
Washington, D.C. — Economic Liberties and progressive partners sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to incorporate the Paycheck Recovery Act and the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Federal Reserve Must Block Morgan Stanley-E*Trade Merger
Washington, D.C. — Economic Liberties and progressive partners sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell encouraging him to reject Morgan Stanley’s proposed acquisition of E*Trade Financial Corporation for reasons related to financial stability, competition, and general compliance failures.