Biden Appoints Tech Critic to Competition Policy Role

Aurelien Portuese, the director of antitrust and innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, said there are some risks to Wu’s appointment.

Portuese said the position at the White House may intrude on the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s “collaborative work.” Additionally, Portuese said Wu’s “anti-bigness” stance may pose a risk to American innovation.