MarketWatch: Google officially charged with antitrust by Justice Department
October 20, 2020— MarketWatch talked to Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller about Google’s control over online commerce and DOJ’s important, albeit narrow, case against the tech titan.
Economic Liberties, Equitable Growth & Open Markets Urge DOJ to Reverse Consolidation in the Banking Industry
October 16, 2020 — As the Department of Justice reviews its Bank Merger Competitive Review guidelines, Economic Liberties and our progressive partners submitted comments, urging DOJ to take meaningful steps to reverse consolidation in the banking industry, and finance more broadly.
Revise Section 230 to Make Our Internet More Open & Free
October 15, 2020—Economic Liberties released the following statement in response to an announcement by Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai that he intends to move forward with rulemaking to clarify Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
The Intercept: Facebook and Twitter Cross a Line Far More Dangerous Than What They Censor
October 15, 2020 — The Intercept highlighted Economic Liberties’ Matt Stoller’s popular BIG newsletter, where he explained how Facebook and Google amassed dangerous monopoly power.
The Daily Beast: It’s High Time We Got a ‘F**k Off’ Economy: Zephyr Teachout
October 12, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Steering Committee Member Zephyr Teachout sat down with The Daily Beast to discuss her new book — Break ‘Em Up — and explain why monopolies—from tech to agriculture—are the biggest threat to a healthy economy.