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.
Fed Should Reject Morgan Stanley’s Eaton Vance Bid
October 8, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to reports that Morgan Stanley intends to buy fund manager Eaton Vance.
Economic Liberties’ New Explainer Lays Out What to Expect from Antitrust Cases Against Google
October 8, 2020 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released “What You Need to Know About Section 2 of the Sherman Act,” a new policy quick take that explains how Section 2 antitrust cases work, and what a case against Google might look like.