20 May 2021
Alibaba: Punishment and Collaboration
On 6 April 2021, Alibaba, a leading e-commerce platform, was fined $2.75 billion for abuse of dominance in the Chinese market. In the weeks that followed, Chinese regulators started investigations into other giants of the platform economy, for similar anti-competitive conduct. They signify a shift in Chinese regulators’ strong determination to crack down on monopolistic conduct. Continue reading >>
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07 April 2021
Democratizing the App Store
As of March 2021, several State bills in the United States have been launched to address the antitrust issues with the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The two Tech Giants Apple and Google are charging software developers up to a 30 percent commission on the price of paid apps and in-app purchases. Legislators not only in the US but also in the EU aim to address the “gatekeeper” role of Big Tech, such as Amazon and Google. When attempting to democratize app stores, legislators should aim to allow small developers and startups easy access to app stores. This would both decrease prices for consumers and allow for more innovation and consumer choice. Continue reading >>
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12 March 2021
On the Creation and the Slaying of Monsters
On paradigm change, generational change, antitrust law, and Amazon Continue reading >>
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02 September 2020
The Epic Battle for the Soul of Antitrust
Antitrust is back in the United States, and Big Tech might soon feel it. In July, the House Subcommittee Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law summoned the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Facebook to a hearing. With Epic Games, Inc.’s (Epic) complaint against the app store operators Apple and Google, the core of the present antitrust debate has squarely reached the federal courts in the U.S.: what are the legal limits of Big Tech’s monopoly power? Continue reading >>
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