The European Commission (EC) announced yesterday that it is imposing fines against several leading American technology companies under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). While these fines are framed as a push for fairness in digital markets, the idea of bringing…
Monday marked the beginning of the remedy phase of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against Google Search. While the federal judge overseeing the trial ultimately ruled in favor of the government, his verdict acknowledged that Google earned its spot…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (4/17/2025) – The Don’t Break What Works campaign released the following statement responding to today’s verdict in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to break Google’s advertising products and services: “The court today rightly dismissed many of the…
America’s tech innovators have always been a driving force for progress in the United States. Together, U.S. tech companies of all sizes have worked to create digital products and services that consumers love and power our nation’s economy. Ultimately, the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (4/1/2025) – Today, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights held a hearing to discuss regulations targeting leading American tech companies. This hearing was an opportunity to highlight the threats posed by harmful competition legislation…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (3/21/2025) – A piece by The Wall Street Journal editorial board urged Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson to reject harmful anti-consumer, anti-innovation antitrust policies, “and refocus on the agency’s mission of protecting consumers.” The editorial echoes comments from other…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (3/19/2025) – Today, the Don’t Break What Works campaign released the following statement regarding the enforcement actions taken today by the European Commission (EC) that impact leading American tech companies under the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA): …
WASHINGTON, D.C. (3/12/2025) – The Don’t Break What Works campaign released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Gail Slater to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division: “Assistant Attorney General Slater has…
Americans everywhere open up web browsers and apps they trust to find information, get directions, or shop online with just a couple of clicks. The current online search marketplace offers consumers dozens of options to choose from, evidencing a competitive…
Washington, D.C. (2/26/2025) – With the confirmations of Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Gail Slater as the head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, the Don’t Break What Works campaign urged the Trump administration’s…