Publications
Director of Europe & Transatlantic partnerships Max von Thun published an essay in Musk, Power, and the EU: Can EU Law Tackle the Challenges of Unchecked Plutocracy?, warning that Europe’s reliance on U.S. tech giants like Elon Musk’s companies threatens its sovereignty and democracy, and calls for bold, unified EU action to reclaim control and enforce democratic digital governance.
Read MoreSenior reporter Karina Montoya warns that Shira Perlmutter’s firing reflects Big Tech’s campaign to undermine copyright safeguards, as AI giants seek to freely exploit creative works without consent or accountability.
Read MoreLegal director Sandeep Vaheesan publishes a major review critiquing Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson for promoting deregulation as a primary solution to societal challenges like housing shortages and the transition to renewable energy.
Read MoreReporter Austin Ahlman warns that the Trump administration is aggressively advancing Elon Musk’s Starlink monopoly over global communications, urging regulators to counterbalance his growing dominance.
Read MoreCJL Director Courtney Radsch participates in the publication of a policy brief that G7 nations must strengthen competition oversight and adopt strict AI liability rules to curb market concentration, ensure fair access to resources, and protect consumers from high-risk AI harms
Read MoreResearch fellow Claire Lavin discusses how Europe is increasingly using antitrust enforcement to protect workers' rights, even as the U.S. shows signs of retreating from similar efforts."
Read MoreTransportation analyst Arnav Rao touches on Amtrak’s failures are less about government inefficiency and more the result of corporate monopolies, financialization, and political sabotage.
Read MoreEU tech policy fellow Michille Nie examines the growing control of undersea internet cables by Big Tech companies and the urgent need for regulatory and policy interventions to ensure fair access and security.
Read MoreLegal Director Sandeep Vaheesan delivers a clear-eyed response to the abundance agenda, pointing readers to a better approach that he has explored extensively.
Read MoreSenior reporter Karina Montoya discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's recent proposal to break up Google's search monopoly by requiring the company to divest its Chrome browser and potentially its Android operating system, aiming to enhance competition in the digital market.
Read MoreCJL reporter Austin Ahlman argues that the decline of local TV news can be addressed through updated public policy that extends ‘must-carry’ provisions to streaming platforms, ensuring the continued viability of local journalism.
Read MoreSenior reporter Karina Montoya expresses concern on Amazon’s new ad tech service strengthens its market control, potentially threatening retailer independence and raising concerns about data and margin manipulation.
Read MoreIn their paper, “Rules of the Game: Sports as a Lens for Understanding Fair Competition,” Open Markets policy counsel Tara Pincock and senior legal analyst Daniel Hanley use sports as a framework to refine antitrust law’s notions of fairness.
Read MoreSenior reporter Karina Montoya writes about the Biden-Harris administration’s transformative antimonopoly efforts, their enduring impact on U.S. competition policy, and the uncertain prospects for continued enforcement under President Trump.
Read MoreCJL director Courtney Radsch and senior reporter Karina Montoya co-author a piece alongside other antitrust experts examining the legal reasoning behind the U.S. District Court's ruling in United States v. Google LLC and the potential consequences for Google's business operations, and the broader implications for antitrust enforcement in the technology sector.
Read MoreEurope director Max von Thun and CJL director Courtney Radsch along with EU Tech Policy Fellow Michelle Nie published an expert brief on how artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly monopolized by Big Tech firms due to high entry barriers and anticompetitive practices, posing risks to competition, privacy, security, innovation, and the environment. They prescribe a set of robust policy interventions to address the problems.
Read MoreIndustrial Policy Program Manager Audrey Stienon examines how China’s mineral export ban impacts critical supply chains and poses a major challenge for U.S. strategies to reduce dependence on China and ensure national security.
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