September Threads

Threads from ICLE scholars on trending issues for the month of September 2023.

? I just bought a water bed, filled up for me and you ?

No. Not Jimmy Buffett. We're talking about the so-called "waterbed effect" in competition economics.

A ? … https://t.co/fcbyp0k5JP

— Eric Fruits, Ph.D. (@ericfruits) September 5, 2023

Continuing my series on anonymous speech, I argue that Section 230 immunity should be conditioned on taking reasonable steps to identify bad actors, subject to the Cahill test for subpoenas, in order to balance protection for speech and accountability. A ?

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 6, 2023

Anyone curious why tFIBA seems so much different than the NBA? While some may think it's personnel, I think the real difference is just a few rules and enforcement priorities. As institutional economics teaches us, the rules of the game determine how the game is played. a ?

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 8, 2023

This is a huge development. Back to the grind of my paper on this before this law journal cycle completely closes! https://t.co/033OXyH1La

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 8, 2023

In a follow-up to the amazing panel with @FedSocRTP on age-verification laws, and responding in particular to thoughts by my esteemed co-panelist @ClareMorellEPPC, as well as continuing my series on anonymous speech, I present to you my latest at the newly designed @TOTMblog ?

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 11, 2023

"Sen. Josh Hawley Proposes 18% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap"

why not? 18 is a nice number. whats not to like about 18? Oh right, its totally arbitrary and is an intervention in the market that will likely have massive unintended consequences that harm poor consumers. 1/5 pic.twitter.com/frRpLOArcf

— kristian stout (@kristianstout) September 11, 2023

As we get closer to the Supreme Court possibly deciding the @NetChoice cases dealing the application of common carriage type regulation to social media, everyone should check out the following.

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 14, 2023

In a new @TOTMblog post, @LawEconCenter's @Julian_Morris notes that innovations in payments systems are contributing to increased financial inclusion and greater participation in the formal economy, contributing to further innovation and economic growth.https://t.co/9OTBkb2Vam

— Int'l Ctr Law & Econ (@LawEconCenter) September 18, 2023

As @NetChoice continues to just win win win no matter what in the courts against so-called "children's online protection laws," check out the recent @FedSocRTP webinar on the subject and some of my recent work!
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— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 18, 2023

MORE ON THE MERGER GUIDELINES!!!

While the @LawEconCenter team already killed many proverbial trees with our writings, our submitted comments focused on only the most important topics.

We cut it down to 70 pages to be brief!

An even more brief ?https://t.co/Istw6j330P

— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) September 20, 2023

The Digital Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC), currently in Parliament, will impose strict regulations on "digital activities," potentially jeopardizing Britain's status as a regulatory role-model and @RishiSunak's ambitions to turn ?? into a "technology superpower." A ?

— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) September 21, 2023

1/ @LawEconCenter has submitted comments on the FTC's and DOJ's Draft Merger Guidelines. Here's a quick rundown of the key points raised. ?https://t.co/v33UwalWQ0

— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) September 21, 2023

 

 

 

 

My long-promised ICLE White Paper on regulating social media misinformation is finally here! a ?

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 22, 2023

1/ Yesterday, @EU_Competition (EC) blocked @bookingcom acquisition of @eTRAVELie. Here are 3 preliminary thoughts on the decision, based on the EC's Press Release. ? https://t.co/le4MU4ZIgX

— Lazar Radic (@laz_radic) September 26, 2023

The @FTC and 17 state attorneys general announced today that they have filed a major antitrust action in U.S. District Court in Seattle targeting @amazon.https://t.co/i383SgQ9vC

— Int'l Ctr Law & Econ (@LawEconCenter) September 26, 2023

ANTITRUST NEWS OF THE YEAR?

FTC and 17 states have sued Amazon. Press release herehttps://t.co/lVrabyPJ10

— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) September 26, 2023

The FTC's complaint against Amazon makes an Econ 101 mistake: confusing a shift of a curve for a movement along a curve.

Fellow Econ 101 teachers, our time has come! A ?

— Brian Albrecht (@BrianCAlbrecht) September 26, 2023

The slow-motion collapse of California's insurance market, starting with the wildfires of 2017-18, has become fast-motion in recent weeks, capped by Gov. @GavinNewsom's emergency order calling for regulatory relief. https://t.co/9VVz4bsx6c

— Int'l Ctr Law & Econ (@LawEconCenter) September 27, 2023

The Biden administration is in an impossible position in "protecting youth online." Cabined in by the First Amendment, they now seem to realize that pushing bills like KOSA and COPPA 2.0 are dead on arrival. A ?https://t.co/HEugjq5L5A

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 29, 2023

Fresh new post up @TOTMblog taking a look at last week's win for @NetChoice in Bonta. A ?

— Ben Sperry (@RBenSperry) September 29, 2023