Emerging Tech Regulators

The new administration is likely to appoint key figures like Gail Slater and Mark Meter to lead the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice's antitrust division. These contenders have ties to tough enforcement policies that align with the current administration's prioritization of anti-competitive conduct, which has recently targeted major tech companies such as Google and Apple. As they step into their potential roles, there are concerns that they may maintain the rigorous stance adopted by FTC Chair Lina Khan and others, disappointing hopes for a more lenient approach from Wall Street. Additionally, a more traditional antitrust perspective might emerge from the DOJ under Trump’s transition team, potentially balancing the competing factions within the Republican Party.