Over the last few years, many algorithm-driven companies in the digital economy have been investigated, prosecuted and fined, mostly for allegedly unfair algorithm design. Legislative proposals aim at regulating the way algorithms shape competition. Consequently, a so-called “algorithmic antitrust” theory and practice have also emerged.
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January 29, 2022
January 18, 2022
Broadband populists have engaged in an aggressive campaign to disparage the performance of the U.S. broadband system, which is driven by intermodal competition between large ISPs, in order to build a case for government-owned and operated networks.
January 18, 2022
Thanks to ICT innovations and new management practices, service-sector firms can more easily scale by establishing multiple businesses in different locations.
January 14, 2022
The Biden administration entered office in January 2021 with soaring ambitions.
January 14, 2022
Responding to an RFI on the use of biometric technologies, ITIF argued the government can help address and mitigate risks through independent public testing; performance standards; and more diverse training and evaluation datasets.
January 14, 2022
In the 127 industries for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics has data on prices available to cross-reference with Census data on concentration, the correlation is 0.0096. On the other hand, data is becoming passe these days. So, as long as you *feel* concentration is causing inflation, feel free to believe it, too.
January 13, 2022
Especially as autonomous vehicles become more common on city streets, it's in everyone's interest for states to offer fully digital e-titles to decrease costs, streamline processing and reduce fraud risk.
January 13, 2022
At last year’s Glasgow Climate Conference, countries pledged to increase public and private finance, set common targets under the Breakthrough Agenda, and accelerate electric vehicle deployment, among many other goals.
January 12, 2022
As the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the ‘American Innovation and Choice Online Act’ on January 13, it appears that Congress is ready to make it harder and more expensive for consumers to enjoy the benefits of digital platforms.
January 12, 2022
A parody of EU President Charles Michel’s recent speech.