The digital economy has made consumer data a central consideration in all kinds of consumer transactions. The digital economy “runs on data,” so to speak, although claims that data is “the new oil” fall short of the mark. Various digital services employ data to improve ad targeting, search, and artificial intelligence. In some kinds of ... Let Privacy Features Compete: A Competition Approach to Privacy Regulation| Truth on the Market
The European Commission issued a significant noncompliance decision earlier today, finding the “consent or pay” model that Meta implemented from March 2024 to November 2024 for its Facebook and Instagram services breached key obligations imposed on designated gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Accompanied by a €200 million fine, the decision concluded that Meta’s ... A First Take on the European Commission’s DMA Decision Against Meta| Truth on the Market
FTC v. Meta Platforms Inc. has gone to court, and trial is just underway in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Meta is currently, in 2025, engaged in monopolization in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by dint of having acquired Instagram ... The FTC’s Zombie Antitrust Action Against Meta Continues to Lurch Forward| Truth on the Market
