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The European Commission Is On a Mission

New Commissioners tasked with making Europe competitive again

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli

Draghi Report Rings Alarm on Europe’s Slumber

Too much regulation, not enough innovation

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli

The DOJ’s Ad Tech Trial Against Google Isn’t Really About Ad Tech

It’s really part of a long effort to change antitrust law and create a “duty to deal” with competitors.

Vidushi Dyall

Google Critics’ Antitrust Remedy Wishcasting

Broad remedies are like responding to a foot blister by demanding an arm amputation

Adam Kovacevich

Myrtle Beach Shows How Short-Term Vacation Rentals Fund Municipal Budgets

It’s peak tourist season in Myrtle Beach, SC, a city with a permanent population of about 38,000 people that welcomes...

Ruth Whittaker

Analysis: California News Outlets Stand to Lose Almost 9 Million Visits Annually if CJPA Passes

Traffic worth almost $1.2 million annually; analysis shows impact in each state Senate District

Kaitlyn Harger

How the Kids Online Safety Act Would Hand A Win to Trump and Project 2025

This week, the Senate is set to vote on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), intended to promote children’s safety...

Todd O'Boyle

New NYC Data Shows that Airbnb Restrictions Aren’t Solving Housing Crunch

Restricting short-term rentals does not meaningfully impact housing affordability

Kaitlyn Harger

What do the UK Election Results Mean for Tech?

Digging into the details of the historic UK election results

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli

The Hidden Reason Why Europe Has Turned Meta’s “Pay or Okay” into a Competition Issue

European Publishers to Meta: “Personalized ads for me but not for thee”

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli

The AI Bill You Haven’t Heard Of That Could Throttle California’s Tech Sector

AB 2013 would undermine innovation and competition

Todd O'Boyle

The Challenge of Bringing Down the Costs of Childcare

Labor-Intensity Doesn’t Mean Nothing Can Be Done

Gary Winslett

Did Massachusetts Prove that Rideshare Drivers Should be Full Time Employees?

Case will impact 55,000 Uber drivers & 35,000 Lyft drivers

Vidushi Dyall

Repeal Certificate-of-Need Laws in Health Care

They Raise Healthcare Prices and Worsen Services By Squelching Competition

Gary Winslett

What European Policymakers Need to Do Next to Unleash Autonomous Vehicles

Europe still leads, but the UK has a chance to pull ahead

Kayvan Hazemi-Jebelli