The Guardian: A US antitrust suit might break up Google. Good – it’s the Standard Oil of our day

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October 21, 2020 — The morning after the Department of Justice filed its historic antitrust case against Google, Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller broke down the case, explaining its importance and what comes next.

ProMarket: Why Congress Must Take on Big Tech Monopolies

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October 6, 2020 — ProMarket featured Economic Liberties’ Steering Committee Member Zephyr Teachout’s remarks before the House Antitrust Subcommittee on the dangers of Big Tech and the solutions needed to bring relief to workers, small businesses, and communities across the country.

Public Seminar: Big Tech May Be Closer to Home Than You Know

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October 1, 2020 — Public Seminar featured Economic Liberties’ Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garafolo’s op-ed on the ways Google and Facebook’s hurt local communities by undermining local journalism and harming small businesses.

Rescuing Restaurants: How to Protect Restaurants, Workers, and Communities from Predatory Delivery App Corporations

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September 18, 2020 — Authored by Senior Fellow Maureen Tkacik, "Rescuing Restaurants" reveals how predatory delivery apps have used abusive, deceptive, and often illegal practices to take control of the restaurant industry and lays out federal and local solutions to aid in creating healthy restaurant markets.

NBC News: Facebook spread rumors about arsonists setting fires in Oregon. It’s part of their business model.

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September 17, 2020 — In an exclusive piece for NBC News, Economic Liberties’ Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garafolo explained why structural and regulatory changes are needed to stop Facebook from supercharging misinformation and propaganda.