Why Challenges To FTC Authority Are Needed
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Nov. 29, . . .
Why Challenges To FTC Authority Are Needed
The Necessity of a Consumer Welfare Standard in Antitrust Analysis
In a previous article, we refuted four common critiques of the consumer welfare standard (CWS). In this article, we argue that the CWS has key benefits . . .
Share Excess Clean Energy Fund Dollars with Portlanders
The unexpected $540 million coming to Portland’s Clean Energy Fund should go back to Portlanders (“Portland’s Clean Energy Fund expected to raise additional $540M over . . .
Netflix, Disney+, and Meta: What’s an ‘Appropriate Fee’ for a Subscription?
“What is an appropriate fee?” is among the key questions in the current conversation around Meta’s move to introduce paid subscription options with no ads . . .
Predictably, the Rush to Electric Cars Is Imploding
My appreciation for our freedom of movement was re-ignited recently when I finished up an engine swap into my rare-but-not-collectable 1995 Ford Thunderbird. It had . . .
The US Workforce Is Thriving Despite Misguided Labor Laws
When my family and I moved to rural America from Armenia in the mid-1990s, we found that it stood true to its reputation as the . . .
Meta’s Paid Subscriptions: Are They Legal? What Will EU Authorities Do?
Meta gave European users of Facebook and Instagram a choice between paying for a no-ads experience or keeping the services free of charge and with . . .
‘Pay or Consent:’ Personalized Ads, the Rules, and What’s Next
In a widely discussed move, Meta gave Facebook and Instagram users the choice between paying for an ad-free experience or keeping the services free of charge using ads. The . . .
Amazon-Meta Ads Deal: Could It Happen Here?
Reading comments (Ben Thompson, Eric Seufert) on the Meta-Amazon deal to let “shoppers buy Amazon products directly from ads on Instagram and Facebook” (Bloomberg) made me . . .