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FTC Chair Lina Khan vs. Big Tech

Jun 12, 2024

FTC Chair Lina Khan discusses regulating big tech, banning non-compete agreements, and lawsuits against tech giants. She emphasizes the importance of fair competition, regulating AI, and the challenges faced in a bipartisan manner. Khan's leadership at the FTC draws both support and criticism, as she navigates the complexities of regulating dominant firms in the digital age.

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FTC under Lina Khan is targeting big tech for alleged unfair practices.

The FTC, led by Khan, focuses on regulating AI partnerships to prevent unfair competition.

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Lena Khan's Mission at the Federal Trade Commission

Lena Khan, as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, aims to ensure fair competition in the marketplace and protect consumers by challenging dominant companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft for unfair business practices. Despite facing criticism for overstepping the agency's authority, Khan believes that holding industry giants accountable aligns with the core mission of the FTC established in 1914 to prevent dominant firms from abusing their power.

Fair Competition in Markets

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Public Support for Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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Government and AI Industry Control

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Intro

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Regulating Artificial Intelligence and Big Tech: Lena Khan's Impact and Views

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The Impact of Non-Compete Agreements on Americans and Businesses

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Enforcing Antitrust laws against Monopolies and Dominant Firms

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Discussion on Donald Trump's Search for a Vice President

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Since Lina Khan was appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, the FTC has become more ambitious in its efforts to curb alleged unfair business practices. The agency has banned most non-compete agreements, has begun to scrutinize the proliferation of AI and has initiated lawsuits against massive tech companies like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post).The FTC under Khan’s leadership has drawn bipartisan support in Congress, but also the ire of some pundits and business leaders.

Elahe Izadi sat down with Khan in The Washington Post studio this week for a wide-ranging conversation about Khan’s tenure at the FTC, how the government should be regulating AI, why the FTC is going up against Amazon and what it means to be doing this work in an election year.

Today’s show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was edited by Allison Michaels and mixed by Sean Carter.

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FTC Chair Lina Khan vs. Big Tech

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Lena Khan's Mission at the Federal Trade Commission

FTC's Investigations into AI Partnerships and Antitrust Practices

FTC's Approach to Antitrust Enforcement and Response to Criticisms

Fair Competition in Markets

Public Support for Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Government and AI Industry Control

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