Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Ban Big Tech Surveillance Advertising
November 18, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project and Center for Digital Democracy submitted a comment to the Federal Trade Commission today in order to urge the agency to ban the use of surveillance advertising, an intrusive practice that tracks and profiles individuals to target them with advertisements.
ABC News: Taylor Swift ticket debacle renews calls to split up Ticketmaster and Live Nation
November 17, 2022 — On the heels of a chaotic Taylor Swift tour presale, ABC News covered the meltdown and how policymakers & the Break Up Ticketmaster campaign have been fighting to break Ticketmaster's hold on the ticketing industry.
WFMY News2: What’s happening with Ticketmaster? Advice for Taylor Swift fans hoping to buy Eras Tour tickets
November 17, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Director of Policy & Advocacy Morgan Harper sat down with WFMY New2 to discuss Ticketmaster's monopoly over live events and why DOJ should investigate & unwind the merger.
POLITICO: Say What You Want. There’s a Reason Washington Isn’t Leaving Twitter.
November 17, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Research Director Matt Stoller talked with POLITICO Magazine about how Twitter has changed the way officials, organizations, and individuals keep up with news and others.
ICYMI: Bipartisan Congressional Commission Urges Congress to Consider Suspending China Trade Status
November 17, 2022 — Earlier this week, the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, whose members are appointed by leadership in both parties, unanimously recommended that Congress review China’s conduct as a World Trade Organization (WTO) member and consider legislation to withdraw China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.