NPR Morning Edition: Study: How The Power Of Facebook And Google Affects Local Communities
September 3, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garofolo joined NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Facebook and Google’s harm on local communities and talk about how policymakers can address the duopoly’s dangerous business model.
ICE-Elle Mae Merger is A Recipe for Trouble
September 3, 2020— The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) approval of Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s (ICE) $11 billion acquisition of Ellie Mae, a technology platform for the mortgage finance industry.
Washington Times: Big Tech companies will be targeted in Democrats’ antitrust overhaul
September 1, 2020 — With momentum building to take on big tech, Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke to The Washington Times about the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s plan of action and why Congress must address concentrated corporate power.
Colorado Sun: Big Tech asserts its influence in Colorado, but the U.S. Senate candidates aren’t willing to discuss it
September 1, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke to the Colorado Sun about the ways big tech monopolies harm small businesses, and the growing, bipartisan movement to break their power.
Axios: Facebook, Google hurt communities, group says
August 31, 2020— Axios covered Economic Liberties’ latest report “Close to Home: How the Power of Facebook and Google Effects Local Communities,” which details how Facebook and Google are hollowing out local communities by serving as vectors for misinformation while hobbling local journalism and collecting taxpayer subsidies.