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Germany: The Giant and His Tricks

Robin Koerner - November 25, 2021. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

The accusation: [Google] utilized its dominant search engine to systematically redirect price-seeking consumers to its company-owned comparison service.

Japan: Apple’s Revision: How To Maintain Market Fairness?

Robin Koerner - September 16, 2021. Published in Shinmai

How can we regulate the monopolies of corporations that have begun to wield influence comparable to that of the state?

South Korea: Fixing Regulations

Robin Koerner - April 24, 2021. Published in Korea JoongAng Daily

Russia: The Best Is Yet To Come for Trump – If He Creates His Own Social Media

Robin Koerner - February 20, 2021. Published in RIA Novosti

[I] will be interesting to see if Trump can create his powerful social media network before legislation curbs the monopolists.

Belgium: Amazon and Its Resellers: Nonconsensual Relations

Robin Koerner - January 5, 2021. Published in L'Echo

Spain: ‘Big Tech’ and Competition

Robin Koerner - December 16, 2020. Published in El Pais

The problem is that what should be regarded as abusive behavior is often debatable.

France: United States vs. Internet Gatekeeper: Toward a Pyrrhic Victory?

Robin Koerner - November 7, 2020. Published in La Tribune

France: US Justice Department Finally Takes On Google

Robin Koerner - October 30, 2020. Published in Le Monde

These proceedings will at last bolster the European Union’s fight against the power of GAFAM.

Argentina: Big Tech’s Funday in Congress

Robin Koerner - August 15, 2020. Published in Buenos Aires Times

Whether or not the different investigations in the United States, the European Union, and other nations into Big Tech’s monopolistic properties result in antitrust rulings and regulation, what’s important about these hearings is that the power of technology is becoming a mainstream issue.

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