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Antitrust and Tech: Europe and the United States Differ, and It Matters

By  |  September 5, 2019

By Gregory J. Werden & Luke M. Froeb (Vanderbilt University)

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    European enforcers have brought high-profile antitrust cases against the tech giants, and both activists and members of Congress are calling for action in the United States. This short note identifies ten hard-wired differences between the European and American enforcement regimes that make very it difficult for the US antitrust enforcement agencies to emulate their European counterparts. This note also identifies a few other points of contrast between Europe and the United States that affect antitrust enforcement against tech giants going forward.

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