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Google self-preferences its own products. All the big tech giants do. This reduces competition, makes the playing field unfair for startups
Consumers lose because of lack of choice
But as @jeremys notes, Google's path up was protected by fair play protections in the late 90's
Consumers lose because of lack of choice
But as @jeremys notes, Google's path up was protected by fair play protections in the late 90's
@jeremys We only have this lame duck session in DC to get #AICOA #S2992 and #OMOA #S2710 to the floor.
We need your help.
Please support S2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act — Sign and send a note to your senators now— resist.bot/petitions/PALV…
We need your help.
Please support S2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act — Sign and send a note to your senators now— resist.bot/petitions/PALV…
If you live in New York State, call your Senator Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542 and tell them you demand they bring S2992 and S2710 to the floor. Tell them this is the LAST CHANCE we have to get any meaningful anti-trust legislation done for years, because that's the truth.
As #antitrust bills that would ban Big Tech monopoly abuses & self preferencing come closer to a floor vote, industry lobbyists are trying EVERYTHING to kill these bills
One thing they're doing is amplifying arguments that these bills will undermine content moderation. THREAD🧵:
One thing they're doing is amplifying arguments that these bills will undermine content moderation. THREAD🧵:
Every piece of legislation comes with nuance and tradeoffs. One thing industry lobbyists often do is disingenuously amplify or distort good faith critiques or concerns about the specifics of legislation. So it's important to understand the dynamics here.
A few academics and advocates (some of whom I like and respect!) have suggested that language in #S2992 that prohibits companies from "discriminating" against other businesses in an anti-competitive manner could be weaponized to chill platforms' content moderation.
