Simon van Dorpe

Simon van Dorpe, a competition policy expert, dives into the EU's antitrust battle against Google's digital dominance. He discusses how Google's aggressive lobbying tactics complicate regulatory efforts. The duo reveals how Google's 'tyranny of default' and its 2008 DoubleClick acquisition have fortified its market power. They highlight why consumers should care about privacy and targeted ads, and whether the EU can really break up this tech giant amid potential U.S. pushback. The conversation underscores that the fate of Google may hinge more on politics than law.