Matt SchruersAdventurous Regulation and Pragmatic Innovation Policy Don’t MixYesterday’s New York Times described a novel strategy by Biden Administration competition enforcers: losing in court. In short, David…Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Matt SchruersWhat Policymakers Can Learn from Last Week’s Tech Sector SlideA surprise jolt to tech stocks illustrates that leadership positions in the digital sector are not nearly as durable as policymakers think.Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Matt SchruersNews Cartels: Doing the Same Thing but Expecting Different ResultsThis week, a Senate committee convenes to consider S. 673, the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA). This bill and its…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Matt SchruersMarket Regulation As Geopolitical LeverWhen UK regulators ordered U.S.-based Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, to divest the U.S.-based GIF search engine Giphy last month, it…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
Matt SchruersWhy the Future of News Won’t Be Fixed Through Antitrust ExemptionsProposals for news cartels are rooted in companies championing regulation of their rivals, rather than sound public policyMar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Matt SchruersThe end of permissionless innovation?A Democratic antitrust subcommittee report is poised to recommend a heavier government hand in tech sector structure, operations and…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020