Authors both in support of and opposed to outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s aggressive antitrust agenda often liken her pursuit of Amazon to Captain Ahab’s obsession with the infamous white whale in Moby Dick. For those who have not followed the saga, it may seem like [...]
Late last year, we observed that the Department of Justice’s (DoJ’s) proposed remedies in its lawsuit targeting Google search went much further than necessary. We pointed out that if adopted by the Court, they would amount to a significant intervention into a number of markets that ACT | The [...]
Last month, the European Commission issued “preliminary findings” regarding Apple’s iOS operating system, publishing a set of sweeping proposed measures for Apple to fully comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposed measures primarily implement Article 6(7)’s interoperability mandate, applying the provision inflexibly to 11 iOS features, mandating [...]
Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and independent developers driving change in the global app economy. From artificial intelligence and digital trade to connected health and decentralized technologies, our members build the tools and services that power today’s digital world. Just as a passport enables [...]
On November 20, 2024, the Department of Justice (DoJ) defended its antitrust lawsuit against Apple at an oral argument around Apple’s motion to dismiss (MTD). At several points, DoJ backpedaled, insisting to the judge that no, that’s not what our complaint was saying. We are not pursuing that claim. [...]