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DOJ Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and Principal Deputy AAG Doha Mekki discuss their efforts in crafting draft merger guidelines targeting big companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta. They also explore antitrust issues in the tech industry, the Biden administration's stance on antitrust, the influence of tech companies in Hollywood, the importance of antitrust laws in protecting workers and promoting competition, the perception of recent changes in merger guidelines, the comparison between big tech companies and Standard Oil, and their commitment to public service.
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- The DOJ's antitrust division is taking on big tech companies like Google to prevent the abuse of dominant market positions and emphasize the importance of competition.
- Adequate funding and resources are crucial for the DOJ's antitrust division to effectively address complex and expensive antitrust cases and keep pace with changing market dynamics.
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Antitrust Enforcement and Competition Protection
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are actively working to enforce antitrust laws and protect competition. They are focusing on bringing cases that address competition in different sectors, not just consumer prices. The recent success in the Simon & Schuster case shows their commitment to protecting workers and content creators. The new draft merger guidelines reflect a modern approach to antitrust, considering market realities and the impact on workers, creators, and the competitive process. The DOJ is taking on big tech companies like Google, emphasizing the importance of competition and preventing the abuse of dominant market positions.
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