2023 Anti-Monopoly Summit Unites Allies in the Fight Against Corporate Power
May 4, 2023 — The kick-off remarks at the American Economic Liberties Project's 2023 Anti-Monopoly Summit were punctuated by aggressive speeches from a series of government regulators and enforcers who pledged to rekindle their authority to forcefully take on corporate monopolies.
FTC Bans Meta from Monetizing Children’s Data, Protecting Families Everywhere
May 3, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that the Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to the agency’s 2020 privacy order with Facebook, prohibiting the firm from monetizing any data it collects from children.
Microsoft’s UK Blackmail Showcases Big Tech’s Threat to Democracies Worldwide
April 27, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after Microsoft CEO Brad Smith lambasted UK regulators for their decision to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, warning the decision would likely undermine Microsoft’s willingness to grow its business — which includes cybersecurity support — in the United Kingdom.
DC Circuit’s Dismissal of Meta Antitrust Lawsuit Is a Dangerous and Flawed Path
April 27, 2023 — In response to news that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals court has affirmed a dismissal of New York’s antitrust suit against Meta’s acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Urges Swift Passage of the Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers
April 27, 2023 — In response to news that Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) have introduced the bipartisan Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act to expand the Federal Trade Commission Act’s antitrust enforcement to non-profit hospitals, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.