Canadian Lawmakers Step Up to Protect the News & Democracy from Big Tech
June 22, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after Canadian lawmakers passed Bill C-18, known as the Online News Act. Like the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) now being considered by U.S. lawmakers, the Online News Act would empower journalism providers to negotiate fair compensation with Big Tech monopolies.
Columbus Monthly: Columbus Activist Morgan Harper Enlists Taylor Swift Fans to Take on Ticketmaster
June 21, 2023 — Columbus Monthly wrote an article about Economic Liberties and its Director of Policy and Advocacy Morgan Harper's fight to break up Ticketmaster.
FTC Holds Amazon Accountable for “Project Iliad”
June 21, 2023 — The Federal Trade Commission today filed suit targeting Amazon’s “Project Iliad,” a plan by Amazon executives to impose illegal hurdles to prevent consumers from cancelling Amazon Prime subscriptions. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
New York’s Noncompete Ban is a Win for Workers, Honest Businesses and Entrepreneurs
June 20, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the New York State Assembly voted to pass A1278B, a ban on noncompete agreements.
Politico Morning Money: A big week for big banks
June 20, 2023 — Economic Liberties' and Americans for Financial Reform's letter warning Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu of the dangers of further banking consolidation was covered in Politico's Morning Money.