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Arguments Against Strong Antitrust Enforcement
03:44 - 16:08 (12:24)
The argument against strong antitrust enforcement is that eventually the market will introduce new competition. The focus on price misses the point of antitrust enforcement and anti-monopoly laws. The antitrust cases are prepared carefully after a thorough investigation.
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The focus on antitrust enforcement and anti-monopoly law is often limited to price and financial harm to consumers, but a new framework called hipster antitrust is seeking to expand these narrow constraints.
03:44 - 11:14 (07:30)
Summary
The focus on antitrust enforcement and anti-monopoly law is often limited to price and financial harm to consumers, but a new framework called hipster antitrust is seeking to expand these narrow constraints.
ChapterArguments Against Strong Antitrust Enforcement
EpisodeBONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot, or Not?
PodcastHard Fork
The article discusses various examples of big tech companies engaging in anti-competitive practices, such as Amazon using data from its sellers to create its Amazon Basics products, and Apple Music being exempt from paying the same percentages that competitors like Spotify have to pay when using the App Store.
11:14 - 12:09 (00:54)
Summary
The article discusses various examples of big tech companies engaging in anti-competitive practices, such as Amazon using data from its sellers to create its Amazon Basics products, and Apple Music being exempt from paying the same percentages that competitors like Spotify have to pay when using the App Store. The article also raises questions about the need to revise antitrust laws and whether changes will come from Congress or the legal system.
ChapterArguments Against Strong Antitrust Enforcement
EpisodeBONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot, or Not?
PodcastHard Fork
The process of investigating and filing antitrust cases involves careful evaluation of documents and data, consultation with experts, and only filing a case when there is concrete evidence.
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The process of investigating and filing antitrust cases involves careful evaluation of documents and data, consultation with experts, and only filing a case when there is concrete evidence. Google's advertising technology is compared to a stock exchange, with the company entering into exclusive agreements to distribute its search engine and limiting competition.