Publications
Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn, Policy Director Phillip Longman, and Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets Director Courtney Radsch released a joint statement regarding Joan Donovan’s complaint that Meta improperly used its influence at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government to shut down her research regarding Facebook’s business practices.
CJL Director Courtney Radsch testifies before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) regarding the ways in which Big Tech companies have used their outsized power in order to censor news, distort public information, and subvert government oversight.
Read MoreIn an MSNBC column by Helaine Olen, Open Markets Chief Economist Brian Callaci describes private equity ownership of multiple sandwich chains as “an illusion of choice.”
Read MoreTech Policy Press noted the publication of our report on AI and monopoly power in its November 2023 Tech Policy Roundup.
Read MoreSenior legal analyst Daniel Hanley publishes an illuminating article on how antimonopoly has been a fundamental aspect of much of the federal regulation since the founding of the United States.
Read MoreFood systems program manager Claire Kelloway argues that the main reason Kroger and Albertsons want to merge is to achieve Walmart’s monopsony power, and permitting mergers on these grounds will only harm suppliers, workers, and consumers.
Read MoreCJL Director Dr. Courtney Radsch highlights the internal developments of OpenAI and the confrontations between the firm and Microsoft’s poaching practices.
Read MoreLegal director Sandeep Vaheesan publishes a piece on how Maine’s voters recently rejected a referendum for publicly owned energy after a disinformation campaign led by the energy lobby.
Read MoreA letter signed by Open Markets and promoting developer accountability in AI models and AI legislation was covered by Euractiv.
Read MoreIn this issue, we explore a novel approach by Danish publishers to claw back funds from tech giants who have monopolized their advertising revenues. We also introduce our report “AI in the Public Interest: Confronting the Monopoly Threat,” which shows how a handful of Big Tech companies have already monopolized the emerging AI space.
Read MoreEurope director Max von Thun coauthored an article warning that the UK, as well as regulators around the world, needed to more effectively legislate the emerging AI space, rather than let Big Tech firms take the lead.
Read MoreTech Policy Press Editor and CEO Justin Hendrix covered our AI event - and the panel of artists, journalists, and creators he moderated - in his latest piece for Tech Policy Press.
Read MoreIn the FT’s Swamp Notes, FT Global Business Columnist and Open Markets board member Rana Foroohar recommends our report on AI and monopoly power.
Read MoreIn the FT’s Swamp Notes, FT Global Business Columnist and Open Markets board member Rana Foroohar recommends our report on AI and monopoly power.
Read MoreThe Washington Post quotes CJL Director Courtney Radsch in its coverage of Haley’s comments.
Read MoreOn November 15, Open Markets Institute and AI Now Institute convened leading experts from the United States and Europe for a wide-ranging discussion about the promise, threats, and regulatory challenges of large scale artificial intelligence (AI).
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