Updates

CCIA’s Don’t Break What Works Campaign Releases Statement Regarding Possible Efforts to Block Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition

Washington, D.C. (1/19/2023) – CCIA’s “Don’t Break What Works” campaign released the following statement following reports that competition officials from the European Commission (EC) may block Amazon’s purchase of Roomba maker iRobot: “Reports that the European Commission may block an…

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Don’t Break What Works Campaign Releases Statement on Final 2023 Merger Guidelines

Washington, D.C. (12/19/2023) – CCIA’s “Don’t Break What Works” campaign released the following statement after the Biden Administration released the final version of the 2023 Merger Guidelines.  The guidelines, which were developed jointly by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission…

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ICYMI: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Support American Tech Companies in the Face of Discriminatory EU Regulations

Washington, D.C. (12/18/2023) – A new piece in Reuters highlights a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden signed by 21 members of Congress that underscores the importance of the American tech industry to the United States and describes how new European regulations, which unfairly target…

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CCIA’s Don’t Break What Works Campaign Releases Statement on Verdict in Epic Games v. Google

Washington, D.C. (12/12/2023) CCIA’s “Don’t Break What Works” campaign released the following statement regarding the wrongly decided lawsuit between Epic Games and Google:  “This verdict is just the first step in a lengthy legal process between Google and Epic Games, a…

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Ten-Week Google Search Trial Highlights Many Choices for Searching Online, DOJ’s Intentions to Benefit Google Competitors and Not Consumers 

Washington, D.C. 11/17/2023 – As the ten-week trial for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against Google Search came to a close this week, the trial illustrated the choices that consumers have when searching online and exposed the DOJ’s efforts to…

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House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing Highlights How DOJ Antitrust Efforts Undermine U.S. Competitiveness Abroad

Washington, D.C. 11/14/2023 – Today, the House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing where lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) actions that would undermine U.S. interests on the world stage and benefit foreign businesses…

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CJS Appropriations Amendment Would Empower FTC and DOJ, Import Harmful E.U.-Style Regulations

Washington, D.C. 11/14/2023 – CCIA’s “Don’t Break What Works” campaign released the following statement regarding Congressmen Ken Buck (R-CO-4) and Joe Neguse’s (D-CO-2) proposed amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act. “This amendment would allow for…

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Recent Reversals from Biden Administration Officials On Digital Trade Are Bad for U.S. Businesses and Consumers 

Washington, D.C. 11/09/2023 – It’s been a bad week for the Biden Administration as key Administration agencies have continued to capitulate America’s competitive edge to foreign countries. So bad, in fact, that Politico yesterday reported there has been an “ongoing…

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The FTC and DOJ’s Lawsuits Against Google and Amazon Pose Serious Threats to American Consumers

Washington, D.C. (10/23/2023) –  Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched lawsuits attacking Amazon and Google, consumer advocates and economic experts have criticized the cases for running counter to the stated goal of U.S. antitrust law:…

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