Technology,
Government,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Mar. 10, 2021
Nomination hints Biden looking to change Big Tech friendly standards
Along with the appointment of Tim Wu as an economic adviser on technology and competition policy, the reported nomination of Lisa Khan to the FTC indicates that President Joe Biden’s administration might look to overhaul laws and standards that have led to the monopolization of key industries by Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.
Lina Khan, an antitrust expert who helped champion calls to break up Big Tech, will be nominated to the Federal Trade Commission, it was reported Tuesday.
Along with the appointment of Tim Wu as an economic adviser on technology and competition policy, the decision indicates that President Joe Biden’s administration might look to overhaul laws and standards that have led to the monopolization of key industries by Facebook, Google, A...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In