Economic Liberties’ Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Lina Khan to the FTC
March 22, 2021 — Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Professor Lina Khan to replace Joseph Simons at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
NBC News: Big Tech’s critics have organized for years. Now, some are speaking with one voice.
March 22, 2021 — NBC News covered the launch of the Ban Surveillance Advertising Coalition, which is shining a light on the ways Big Tech corporations abuse intimate data.
TechCrunch: US privacy, consumer, competition and civil rights groups urge ban on ‘surveillance advertising’
March 22, 2021 — TechCrunch spotlighted a letter sent by Economic Liberties and a coalition of progressive organizations urging policy makers to ban surveillance advertising.
Dozens of Advocacy Groups Launch Coalition to Ban Surveillance Advertising
March 22, 2021 — More than three dozen national and international non-profit organizations – whose advocacy spans from antitrust, corporate accountability, and consumer protection to privacy, civil rights, and counter-disinformation – launched a coalition to ban surveillance advertising.
The Hill: Biden to nominate antitrust scholar Lina Khan as FTC commissioner
March 22, 2021 — In their coverage of Lina Khan’s nomination, the Hill cited Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller’s remarks, which commended Lina Khan's incredible scholarship.