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 [...]
In the famous children’s song by Laurie Berkner, the narrator goes to cartoonish lengths to rid themselves of the eponymous cat, only to have it return from each attempt. Congress’s latest effort to require a sale of TikTok (the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, or PAFACA) appears [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
“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 [...]