- Jan 2022
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www.politico.com www.politico.com
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Politico provides summary of 3 schools that are likely to shape tech competition policy in the United States:
Traditionalists do not have any concern with big companies as long as consumers choices are protected. Since digital companies do not charge for services, consumers are - economically speaking - protected.
Reformist extends competition behaviour beyond consumer choice to protection of data and privacy as an asset in digital economy.
Anti-monopolists go further by arguing that monopolies are endangering not only economy but also overall political system and democracy.
Policy dynamics among these three groups is likely to shape future of tech competition policy in the United States
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But they say the courts should broaden it to look at how mergers or business conduct affect values like choice, product quality or privacy — arguing that the Traditionalists' approach helped lead to the growth of the mammoth tech companies.
New elements in the anti-trust approach.
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Under this standard, the government should block corporate mergers that would lead to higher prices. But it should bless business deals that aim to increase efficiency, promote innovation or take other steps that would drive prices lower.
Consumer welfare standard approach to anti-monopoly in the USA.
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- Dec 2021
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curator.diplomacy.edu curator.diplomacy.edu
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While lawsuits drag on (and often end with not much to show for all the effort), 2022 will be the year when the world’s parliaments and regulators start to pass substantial rules to govern the tech industry.
Parliaments are back in anti-monopoly regulation
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curator.diplomacy.edu curator.diplomacy.edu
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A meeting of a key decision-making body on August 30th noted that the initial crackdown had shown signs of success.
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But on August 8th the Communist Party issued a five-year blueprint aimed at reshaping China’s tech industry—confirming to even the most optimistic industry watchers that the abrasive changes would continue well into 2022.
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- Jun 2021
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www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov
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G7 Presidency’s common understanding on ‘Competition and the Digital Economy’,
To include this document
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