ICLE Director of Competition Policy Dirk Auer appeared as a guest on a recent episode of the In Conversation with IPR & Competition Law podcast to discuss the widening U.S.-EU divide in digital regulation, arguing that the Digital Markets Act (DMA) reflects a shift toward protecting competitors over competition. He warns that this approach risks overenforcement, geopolitical friction, and reduced access to new technologies in Europe—potentially leading to a fragmented internet by 2030. Audio of the full episode is embedded below.
