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While data portability may seem like an attractive option in certain markets, experience suggests it is not simple to impose even in cases where the trade-offs seem small.

Issue Brief: Data Portability and Interoperability: The promise and perils of data portability mandates as a competition tool

2 September 2020

Comments in the Matter of Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment

11 August 2020

The Deterioration of Appropriate Remedies in Patent Disputes

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November 19, 2020

Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Hearing

R.J. Lehmann

Chairman Clay, Ranking Member Stivers and members of the subcommittee, My name is R.J. Lehmann, and I am editor-in-chief and senior fellow with the International Center for Law & Economics.…

Financial Regulation

November 10, 2020

tl;dr - Congressman Buck’s Third Way

Samuel Bowman & Geoffrey A. Manne

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) has proposed what he calls a “Third Way” to improve competition in digital markets.

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

October 27, 2020

tl;dr - Online Intermediaries and “Know Your Business Customer” Requirements

Julian Morris & Kristian Stout

It comes as no surprise to anyone that illegal conduct occurs online. Unfortunately, the individuals and businesses engaging in illegal activity may avoid detection by using tools that hide their identity. This makes enforcement difficult or even impossible.

Innovation & The New Economy

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Ian Adams

Executive Director

Ian is responsible for ICLE’s strategic planning, programmatic implementation, and organizational growth. Ian’s substantive policy work focuses on the disruptive impact of burgeoning technologies on law and regulation, with a particular concentration on automation and the future of work, privacy and insurance.

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