Antitrust

Speedtest.net

Antitrust Changes, Ookla SpeedTest Results, Electric Cooperatives Form Alliance for Broadband

Amy Klobuchar released revisions last week to antitrust legislation that would strengthen prohibitions on anticompetitive conduct and mergers.

Antitrust

FTC Commissioner Concerned About Antitrust Impact on Already Rising Consumer Prices

Noah Phillips said Tuesday he wants the commission to think about the impact of antitrust rules on rising prices.

CTA

Critics and Supporters Trade Views on American Innovation and Choice Online Act

American Innovation and Choice Online Act is intended to protect fair competition among businesses, but panelists differed on its impact.

FTC

Watchdogs Cannot Allow Another T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Under New Consolidation Guidelines, Event Hears

A Yale economics professor called on the FTC and DoJ to make it easier for them to pursue harmful mergers.

Antitrust

Republican FTC Commissioner Criticizes Biden Economic Officials as Detrimental to Agency

Commissioner Christine Wilson attributes poor results of FTC staff satisfaction surveys to the officials’ leadership.

Infrastructure

Trade Groups Drop Net Neutrality Suit, Ericsson Builds Wireless Testbed for Utilities, Think Tank’s Antitrust Approach

ISP challenge was holdout after Department of Justice dropped a similar suit.

DISH

Dish Partners with Samsung on 5G, EU Targets Apple on Antitrust, Mediacom Extends Fiber in Iowa

Dish enlists Samsung for 5G deployment.

Antitrust

Coalition Voices Dissent on Antitrust Bills, NYC Communities to Receive Free Broadband, Tesla Stock Takes Hit in Twitter Wake

Letter claims antitrust bills would cost the economy $319 billion.

X (Twitter)

Twitter Reportedly Considering Musk Offer, Verizon on 5G Transition, FTC Investigating Broadcom

Twitter’s board is reportedly re-considering Musk’s $43 billion cash offer.

Justice Department

Panelists Urge Government Resist Getting Involved in Content Moderation

Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf warned against government intervention in online moderation.

Justice Department

Direction of Antitrust Enforcement Could Harm American Global Competitiveness, Says Head of Think Tank

The head of the ITIF criticized DOJ and FTC antitrust enforcement that he said could impair American’s global position.

Justice Department

Relationship with Federal Trade Commission ‘Never Been Better’: Justice Department’s Kanter

The DOJ and FTC are working together to enforce antitrust laws.

Antitrust

In Wake of Antitrust Review, Lawyers Say Current Laws are Adequate

Antitrust lawyers are concerned about a chilling effect over-regulation could bring.

Justice Department

TikTok and Snapchat Parental Control, DOJ Endorses Antitrust Legislation, Senate Passes Competes Act

Forty-three state attorneys general signed a letter urging TikTok and Snapchat to have friendlier parental control policies.

EU

Alleged Ad Collusion Probe, E.U. Crypto Bill, YT Ad Bypasser Shut Down, WISPAMERICA Launches

Meta and Google face allegations that they coordinated advertising practices to lock out their competition.

China

CIA Data Collection, India Bans Chinese Apps, Korea Slaps American Tech With Fines

Senators released declassified material on the CIA’s bulk data collection program.