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How FTC v. Meta Reshapes the Debate on Social Media and First Amendment Protections

Mihir Kshirsagar argues that the evidence presented in FTC v. Meta shows that discussions about the application of First Amendment protections to social media must go beyond the binary set in Moody v. NetChoice between treating them as common carriers or editorial agents. Rather, a commercial conduct framework is needed to understand how speech operates on platforms designed to maximize user attention and ad revenue.

EU’s Aggressive Labor Competition Policy Clashes with Judicial Reality and Benefits No-One

In recent research, Christian Bergqvist argues that the European Union’s approach to wage-fixing, no-hire, and no-poach agreements reveals a lack of nuance that may end up harming competition.

GenAI is Already Boosting Scientific Output. We Should Embrace It

In new research, Dragan Filimonovic, Christian Rutzer, and Conny Wunsch find that generative artificial intelligence not only enhances the productivity of scientific researchers, but also lowers barriers to entry for early-career scholars and scholars who are not fluent in English. Rather than attempting to prohibit GenAI’s use, institutions should develop disclosure guidelines to facilitate trust and support adoption.

The Apple-Amazon Brand-Gating Agreement Raised Prices for Consumers Without Improving Quality

In new research, Muxin Li and Ksenia Shakhgildyan examine the 2018 “brand gating” agreement between Apple and Amazon and how it impacted competition and consumer welfare on Amazon’s platform.

The Clayton Act Does Not Allow an Efficiency Defense

Robert H. Lande and Mark Glick respond to recent articles by Nancy Rose & Jonathan Sallet and Herbert Hovenkamp debating the role of an...

The Trends That Will Define US Antitrust in 2026

Four experts predict the trends that will define United States antitrust and competition in 2026.

The Trends That Will Define European Antitrust in 2026

Four experts predict some of the trends that will define European competition in 2026.

The Trends That Defined US Antitrust in 2025

Four experts reflect on some of the trends that defined United States antitrust and competition in 2025.

The Trends That Defined European Antitrust in 2025

Four experts reflect on some of the trends that defined European competition in 2025.

What Principles Influence Public Support for Stronger Antitrust Enforcement?

In two new research papers, Ryan Brutger and Amy Pond explore how different messaging about the effects of  antitrust enforcement sway American public opinion toward and away from stronger enforcement.

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