FTC Continues War on Bigness by Opposing Microsoft Video-Game Acquisition

Competition fellow, Jessica Melugin, explores the economic rationale behind the agency’s investigation and why this may hinder US competition globally in the gaming industry In the dynamic world of gaming, Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the gaming publishing company, Activision Blizzard, has stirred quite a debate. Why is the FTC attempting to halt a deal that […]

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The Misbegotten War Against Curation

Check out Competition fellow, Jane Bambauer, in her recent paper w/The Lawfare Institute. In the realm of social media and online marketplaces, platforms engage in a delicate dance of content curation. The competition for users hinges on how well a platform formats and curates user-generated content. This dance aims to keep users engaged, ensure content […]

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