Open Markets submitted a letter welcoming the UK's draft Strategic Steer to the CMA, emphasizing alignment with broader policy goals while maintaining the regulator's independence.
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CJL Director Cortney Radsch attended and spoke on a panel at the UK Media Freedom Forum, addressing critical challenges facing media freedom worldwide.
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In this issue, we take a look at the threat posed to local television news by the rise of internet-based live television platforms, especially as must-carry regulations haven’t caught up to the new streaming environment.
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Open Markets Institute’s Europe Director Max von Thun, in collaboration with partners European Policy Centre and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, has published a policy briefing urging European Union leaders to strengthen their resolve in tackling Big Tech despite increasing pressure from the new Trump administration and US tech billionaires.
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The Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets Institute commends today’s ruling by the Paris Economic Activities Court with a comment.
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Open Markets submitted a letter to the French Competition Authority advocating for updates to France's merger control thresholds to address concerns over "killer acquisitions" by dominant firms, especially in Big Tech and Big Pharma, emphasizing the need for a more robust and flexible regulatory framework.
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In this issue, we look at efforts by Big Tech and the Trump Administration to disrupt European democracy, and explore Amazon’s latest move to consolidate control over online retail and advertising.
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Senior EU Fellow Cori Crider expressed how after the AI summit in Paris, Europe must avoid succumbing to Trump's influence and should assert its independence, rejecting appeasement toward the US and Big Tech, which threaten its political and economic sovereignty.
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Open Markets transatlantic partnerships director Max von Thun was quoted in an article in the Journal of Political Inquiry regarding the fate of US-EU cooperation over big tech regulation and enforcement under the second Trump administration.
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Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn spoke in late January in Brussels at a conference titled A Perfect Storm: A Time of Truth for Europe, hosted by Cristina Caffarra and The Capitol Forum. Lynn spoke on a panel with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, among others. Other speakers included economist Simon Johnson, who recently won the Nobel Prize, MEP Andreas Schwab, former German Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Sven Giegold, Ambassador Katherine Tai, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, FT Columnist Rana Foroohar, UK MP Chi Onwurah, MEP Alexandra Geese, and Marietje Schaake.
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Europe director Max von Thun argues that the EU should resist US pressure to ease Big Tech regulations and instead strengthen its digital sovereignty for economic and security reasons.
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The Open Markets Institute shares deep regrets that the European Commission chose not to intervene in Nvidia’s acquisition of Run:ai.
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The Open Markets Institute, alongside eight partner organizations, has made a detailed submission to the European Commission, urging it to fully investigate U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s planned acquisition of workload management startup Run:ai.
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Europe director Max von Thun is quoted praising the AI Act's intent while arguing that it fails to tackle AI's role in reinforcing Big Tech's dominance over society and democracy.
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Europe director Max von Thon urges the EU’s next Competition Commissioner to take bold action against corporate monopolies, especially in digital markets, and to establish a clear vision for fostering fair competition and innovation.
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Europe director Max von Thun warns about the influence of the Draghi report and how it may guide the EU economic debate, but its green transition proposals face political hurdles in Europe's most right-leaning commission yet.
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In this issue, we look at the lessons of the U.S. presidential election, and some next steps. We also explore how the EU’s AI strategy might concentrate even more power in the hands of Big Tech.
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EU research fellow Claire Lavin published an op-ed calling for the EU and U.S. to coordinate in bringing Google to account for its monopolization of the adtech industry.
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