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.
Congress Must Protect CFPB From Financial Predators’ Push to Silence Agency
April 26, 2023 — In response to a legislative markup session for the the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Transparency and Accountability Reform Act, legislation that includes the Taking Account of Bureaucrats’ Spending (TABS) Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.