Monopoly isn’t a game (with Lina Khan)
Summary
Preet Bharara interviews former FTC Chair Lina Khan on antitrust, monopoly power, and Big Tech regulation. They discuss the history of antitrust enforcement, the bipartisan shift towards more aggressive regulation, and Khan's influential work, including her paper on Amazon. The conversation delves into defining monopolies, the impact on innovation, and addresses criticisms faced by the FTC. The episode concludes with Preet answering listener questions on Surgeon General qualifications, employer accountability for hiring undocumented workers, and political commentary.Episode description
Hey everyone, it’s Nilay. Decoder is on a short summer break right now, but we’ll be back starting June 23 with new episodes, and we’re very excited for what we have on the schedule.
In the meantime, we have an episode from the excellent podcast Stay Tuned with Preet, with host and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Last month, Preet sat down with former FTC Chair Lina Khan for a pretty high-level discussion about antitrust, monopoly power, and the ongoing shift from both political parties in the United States toward more aggressive, bipartisan regulation of Big Tech. I think you’ll find it really interesting.
Links:
- Stay Tuned with Preet | Apple Podcasts
- Google loses ad tech monopoly case | Verge
- Judge greenlights FTC’s antitrust suit against Amazon | Verge
- Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case | Verge
- Illegally fired FTC commissioners on Meta, bribes, and fighting for privacy | Decoder
- The case for breaking up Google has never been stronger | Decoder
- DOJ antitrust chief is ‘overjoyed’ after Google monopoly verdict | Decoder
- DOJ’s Kanter says the antitrust fight against Big Tech is just beginning | Decoder
Credits:
Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Ursa Wright.
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