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ICLE Examines California COMPETE Act’s Changes to Antitrust Law

PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 2, 2026) — California’s newly enacted COMPETE Act changes how the state evaluates single-firm conduct, with implications for competition, business practices, and . . .
October 2, 2026

ICLE Calls for Stronger FTC Research Capacity and Clearer Limits on Enforcement

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2026) — Congress should strengthen the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) research capacity and work to remove government barriers to competition while . . .
September 29, 2026

New ICLE White Paper Finds Social-Media Bans Lack Evidence and Risk Harm

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 15, 2026) — Restrictions on minors’ social-media use, including a recently introduced federal bill that would require parental permission for users younger . . .
September 15, 2026

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Gus Hurwitz on Social-Media Age Verification and Privacy

WENY News quoted ICLE Director of Law & Economics Programs Gus Hurwitz in an article on age verification for social-media users. The piece examines the . . .
September 30, 2026

Julian Morris & Ben Sperry in Journal-Courier on Social-Media Bans and Childhood Independence

The Journal-Courier published an op-ed by ICLE Senior Scholars Julian Morris and Ben Sperry on proposals to ban social-media accounts for children under 16. The . . .
September 29, 2026

Eric Fruits and Brian Albrecht on Verizon’s Copper Landline Transition

TheStreet cited a report by ICLE Director of Economic Research Eric Fruits and Chief Economist Brian Albrecht in an article on Verizon’s plans to discontinue . . .