Deep Dive 175 – Big Tech and Antitrust

RTP's Fourth Branch Podcast

The debate over “Big Tech” and antitrust has intensified. On one side are those who consider certain Big Tech companies monopolies that reduce competition and exploit their users’ data. On the other side are those who believe that competition in the technology market is flourishing, particularly when considering a worldwide market, and that Big Tech empowers its consumers; after all, many users never pay financially for social media use.
In addition to these economic considerations, Big Tech has raised a host of social and political concerns over speech, democracy, and power. Is Big Tech suppressing speech? Should it suppress more speech? Does it even matter if private companies “suppress speech”? Does Big Tech have too much control over our elections or none at all? What power does Big Tech wield over our lives, if any?
On April 15, 2021, the Federalist Society's Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a panel of antitrust experts to discuss these issues and more.
Featuring:
- Asheesh Agarwal, Deputy General Counsel, TechFreedom
- Jessica Melugin, Director, Center for Technology and Innovation, Competitive Enterprise Institute
- Hal Singer, Managing Director, Econ One Research
- [Moderator] Richard A. Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law and Director, Classical Liberal Institute, New York University School of Law
- [Introduction] John Adams, Stakeholder, Eimer Stahl LLP
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