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Competition in digital markets: Comparing regulatory regimes

Antitrust has done little to deter anti-competitive behaviour by big tech, and so a preference for ex-ante rules has emerged. From market definition through to the appeals process, we assess how these regimes intended to curb the power of big tech compare

Telecoms and Big Tech under a Biden administration

The Biden administration is expected to bring significant change for telecoms and Big Tech. Overhauling broadband policy to foster competition and reduce the gap between urban and rural areas, restoring net neutrality rules, and continued restrictions on Chinese equipment vendors all seem likely

The FTC has been the toughest on Facebook so far, but it may not be enough

The fine approved by the FTC against Facebook on 24 July 2019 amounts to almost $5bn.  It is far higher than any fine issued in the EU under GDPR so far, and could have been even higher, with Mark Zuckerberg also held personally accountable for the company’s conduct.