Regulation and Antitrust

Neo-Brandeisians are weaponizing antitrust against the perceived threat of big businesses, detrimenting American innovation and core values. We must stop this radical antitrust sentiment to maintain America’s economic success and global competitiveness.

Following the joint statement issued by top competition regulators about competition in AI, ITIF released the following statement from Vice President Daniel Castro.

A Democratic staff report from the House Small Business Committee claims that small businesses are better for the economy and large firms are harming it. But most of the report’s assertions stem from flawed research, and its policy recommendations would be detrimental.

Watch now for an event hosted by ITIF's Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy, featuring leading antitrust experts from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and the United States.

The AI industry is highly dynamic and competitive, allowing new companies to rise to prominence and challenge established leaders. This ongoing process fosters strong competition at various levels of the AI stack, ensuring a healthy and innovative market.

The Competition Bureau of Canada’s 2023 report assessing the state of competition in Canada has several methodological and interpretation issues that raise doubts about the conclusion's accuracy. As such, policymakers should not use the report as the foundation of competition policymaking or to justify a more aggressive antitrust regime.

In this challenging world, strong techno-economic cooperation between the United States and its closest allies is all the more critical, but can be undermined by the abuse of digital regulation that ultimately ends up placing undue burdens on American firms.

The Italian Competition Authority has a unique opportunity to shape a healthy enforcement landscape for the DMA within the EU.

The EU is at a strategic crossroads when it comes to techno-economic policy. As the new Commission and Parliament take office, they must choose between fidelity to the transatlantic alliance and “strategic independence,” as well as between maintaining regulatory hostility toward large tech companies and unleashing innovation in Europe.

Rob Atkinson and David Moschella appeared on the Explain to Shane podcast with AEI’s Shane Tews to discuss their book Technology Fears and Scapegoats.