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Begging the Question Again: What’s a Better Alternative than the Online Marketplace Model?

With the tide of Digital Markets Act (DMA)-style regulatory proposals abating somewhat in Congress, antitrust maximalists have turned to the courts to continue their war on online marketplaces. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) case against Amazon takes aim at the same procompetitive marketplace management activities that are the center of [...]

By |2024-03-18T16:12:46-04:00March 18th, 2024|Blog, Competition|

Killing Commerce for Dummies: A How-To Manual from the FTC

Federal agencies—especially independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—have a tough job. They must walk a tightrope between maximizing their authority to appease their loudest constituencies while staying faithful to the boundaries Congress sets in statute. Under these conditions, implementing an agenda that statute and economic realities forbid is [...]

By |2024-03-05T11:16:01-05:00March 5th, 2024|Blog, Competition|

ACT | The App Association Statement on Extension of WTO Ecommerce Moratorium

"During the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, WTO members agreed to extend the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions into 2026. The moratorium protects against tariffs and customs formalities on electronic transmissions and has underpinned our growth and job creation across consumer and enterprise markets. ACT [...]

By |2024-03-04T10:38:48-05:00March 4th, 2024|News, Statement|

ACT | The App Association statement in support of the bipartisan Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act

“We applaud Senators Warner and Blackburn for introducing the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act, which can better position standards development organizations and standards participants for success. A strong, yet nimble approach to technical standards development is a foundational imperative for ACT | The App Association’s members as they [...]

By |2024-03-04T10:36:27-05:00February 29th, 2024|News, Statement|
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