October Threads
Threads from ICLE scholars on trending issues for the month of October 2023.
As our comments on copyright and AI suggest, the question is complex. What matters most right now is asking the right questions, collecting the right data, and assessing using the right tools (economic analysis) — not rushing to “Just Do Something!” because there are problems…
— Geoffrey Manne (@geoffmanne) October 30, 2023
As our comments on copyright and AI suggest, the question is complex. What matters most right now is asking the right questions, collecting the right data, and assessing using the right tools (economic analysis) — not rushing to “Just Do Something!” because there are problems…
— Geoffrey Manne (@geoffmanne) October 30, 2023
1/ Today, ICLE submitted comments to the Copyright Office's inquiry on AI and copyright. We argue current doctrine may restrict AI training data, but drastic changes risk a backlash against copyright. A brief overview thread and link to comments in second tweet pic.twitter.com/r5mFhsg41H
— kristian stout (@kristianstout) October 30, 2023
1/ Last week, the @FCC released its proposed digital discrimination rules. They are a real humdinger. A ?
— Eric Fruits, Ph.D. (@ericfruits) October 30, 2023
I'm happy to have been quoted in this piece by @nicoagrant, discussing competition between Google and Apple and Google's potential use of Europe's new DMA to place Chrome as a default on iOS devices. 1/ https://t.co/Q4E6nR81CO
— Gus Hurwitz (@GusHurwitz) October 27, 2023
In 1984, F.A. Hayek was asked who his favorite economist was. He named two.
The first was Nobel Prize winner George Stigler. The second, sadly, never got the recognition he deserved.
Here are 5 papers by the ?, Armen Alchian, and why you should read them today ? pic.twitter.com/tooCH8WVTC
— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) October 26, 2023
EU’s approach to AI is in in many ways emblematic of this. The EU trails behind the US and China in almost all imaginable metrics, yet it will be the first to pass comprehensive legislation regulating AI. /1 https://t.co/B39QknOT0Y
— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) October 25, 2023
It's time to dispel some common misconceptions about the consumer welfare standard. A ? about my post on @ProMarket_org with @CompetitionProf https://t.co/gzP5nGemFd
— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) October 25, 2023
Speed reading the new complaint from state AGs against Meta:
a short ?https://t.co/wofIELFmlH
— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) October 24, 2023
1/ @SenCapito is right to call on @FCC to fix pole access rules. With billions in new broadband funding, we can't let pole issues get in the way. The FCC has the power to set reasonable rates and timelines for pole access. pic.twitter.com/xw6CeX37nV
— kristian stout (@kristianstout) October 23, 2023
So late Friday, the Supreme Court (finally!) made a decision on Murthy v. Missouri. The Court will take it up, but it also granted a stay of the preliminary injunction against federal officials who were allegedly coercing or significantly encouraging social media censorship. A ?
— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) October 23, 2023
On the latest #HAPod, @BrianCAlbrecht joins @BobMurphyEcon to discuss the work of this year's Nobel (Memorial) Prize Winner Claudia Goldin, with an emphasis on the male-female wage gap. https://t.co/b3j3Med22F
— Mises Media (@mises_media) October 20, 2023
Kroger/Albertsons got you thinking about divestitures?
Luckily, I have a 2 pager (tl;dr) for you! And this thread ? https://t.co/9mJCUACDaV
— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) October 18, 2023
1/10 The EC has launched a call for tenders for a study on the possible security concerns stemming from the DMA. But shouldn't this have been done before the law entered into force? A ? https://t.co/1OWxPvWgmJ
— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) October 18, 2023
1/ While much of antitrust world is focused on the Google Search trial, the Kroger/Albertsons merger is slowly chugging away.
Even so, the FTC has sent some fairly clear signals that they intend to block the merger.
A ?… pic.twitter.com/5GS9qgYJ3P
— Eric Fruits, Ph.D. (@ericfruits) October 17, 2023
Kroger & Albertsons' proposed merger has faced scrutiny from the FTC, the Cali AG, and more.
But history shows challenges in blocking retail mergers with divestitures@LawEconCenter's new paper examines the state of competition, antitrust law, and what both mean for the merger. pic.twitter.com/u54gBpUmHs
— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) October 17, 2023
Last week, the @NTIAgov submitted comments to the @FCC regarding rulemaking governing "digital discrimination." The FCC should reject the NTIA's recommendations. ?
— Eric Fruits, Ph.D. (@ericfruits) October 12, 2023
? On this week's episode of The Dynamist by @joinFAI, @SayreEvan interviews @LawEconCenter's @RBenSperry on social media, disinformation, and the nexus of public and private digital speech regulation.
Listen and subscribe here: https://t.co/jUslpsaYzb
— Foundation for American Innovation ? (@JoinFAI) October 11, 2023
Korea’s SK Telecom and Netflix sign the first voluntary revenue sharing agreement between an over-the-top service and a telco. Watch as EU telcos point to this as a precedent to boost their “fair share” campaign against big tech. But the EU is not SK. A ?https://t.co/HDFt0ETEcj
— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) October 7, 2023