Why the FTC Is Losing Against Big Tech | WSJ 

For people who don't understand, Khan is actually enforcing anti trust law after 45 years. We used to have 100 military contractors, we now have 5, we used to have many grocery chains on the west coast, we are about to have 1 big one, we used to have 50 big media companies we now have 6 etc etc. There are regional monopolies everywhere that no longer need to compete. They can just price gouge people now. The wsj has written over 70 hit pieces on khan because they are owned by big companies. Anti trust is about making sure power is not in the hands of a small group of people. A.k.a, if you don't like oligopolies then be happy khan is trying to enforce anti trust law. It also seems to be working because mergers are way down.

Lina Khan and the FTC are doing some of the most important work in the world right now and they don't get a fraction of the recognition they deserve. While congress is raking the middle class over the coals with insider trading, she's putting the future of this country ahead of her own financial gain, and that says a lot about her integrity.

FTC and their European counterparts didn't have a clue about the gaming industry's organization - a viscously competitive market with little barriers to entry and the consumers have numerous choices. Where was their anti-trust investigative spirit when Comcast, AT&T etc. were fleecing us with their monopolistic internet pricing?

Journal of Wall street criticises FTC. Was this supposed to be informative? Look at her interview at new york economic club if you want her perspective.

Go Lina go! Someone has to take these people on!

That Microsoft case was a joke. They clearly didn't understand the video game market.

Still…She is onto something!

yeah it does feel like she is losing on purpose. but it also highlight the fact that our laws are too lax in controlling these mega trillion dollar companies

All the tech companies have unlimited budgets...This is like F1 racing where the team with the most money always wins. But she should keep slugging at it. You make enough dents and you can get some cracks going. Maybe rethink strategies to get more damage in. one thing is for sure all these companies need to be broken up.

No, a loss is a loss. The tech industry is consolidating, and the FTC's actual case arguments seem ill-prepared.

She isn’t losing. The previous heads of the FTC would only bring iron clad cases to court and then would settle instead of winning large cases.

Gives a whole new meaning to The Wrath of Khan. 😅😅😅😅

Entirely unsurprising that institutional-leaning people in a corrupt system are criticizing someone who's trying to reveal cracks in the foundation they're all standing on. "Well, I disagree with what she's doing!" says a paradigm-blind person benefiting from and reinforcing a broken system.

Trying and failing isn’t losing on purpose. She is the only FTC chair in my lifetime that is at least trying. Every other one just didn’t even try. So I respect the fact that she has gotten some wins that others wouldn’t get, and that she is trying to get some even more huge wins.

Can someone explain in simple words what was explained from 3:30. What is she trying to accomplish ?

The idea that we should stop attempting to enforce our laws solely because we think we might not always win in court is a foolish and dangerous way to run our country. We’ve had decades of corporate consolidation across all industries in America, mostly thanks to lax enforcement of our antitrust laws by previous FTC admins. Pair that with some irresponsible rulings made by our Supreme Court to invite dark corporate money into public affairs, and these corporations have more money and power than any time in recently history. We need more people like her in public service.

who names someone chair

The FTC was also arguing for Sony through out the entirety of the Microsoft case and they’re still arguing in Sonys favor with their appeal process. Literally protecting another corporation. Not consumers.

Smooth of WSJ to show their mention in Lina's paper. Hehe.

so when are you guys hiring a new sound guy? i'm still available lmk.

why? it's difficult to know who is stealing more data and money

The way you do business in North America yes she’s right she’s very right it’s wrong it’s not helping the American public and quite frankly I think it’s obvious how many more homeless people do you need to convey the message

Pretty interisting

When you present a case as competitor rep. in court instead of the customer right, they deserved it.

Define win. She may not want to win...but to subdue/reduce.

She might save the tech industry from itself. It is sad that she is facing obstacles like that.

huh, negative framing of the Wall Street Journal (like the "interview" with the NYT on her "AGGRESSIVE Strategy" here on YT)? Ty, actually for the exposure of your arguments in a rather objective way. Personally I am curious what will happen to the FTC proposal against non-compete clauses - a practice that is unlawful here in Europe. Greetings.

Dayum parents not proud.. this is worse than getting 89% in math shiiiii

Big tech corporation paranoia is a psychological disorder.

My view on this is that taking steps in deals such as Activision MS merge is set up to loose because gaming industry cant be just monopol. You can literally develop indie game in 1 person that sells more than big gaming companies. This is more of creative sector then technology sector IMO.

came to lima khan footage but heard your voice

Crazyman probably would have not sought the break-up Standard Oil, nor sought the break-up of AT&T in 1980s. Laissez-faire about role of government’s influence over business. As a younger Crazyman, Crazyman did have issues with others, given different specific issues and law at the time.

Enforcers dont think...so its not about the law, but pressure and PR

Hey, when will you talk about the real company Cannafarm Ltd that brings profit?

Finally, somebody realizes we have a monopoly crisis. Thank you Mr. Biden for pointing that out you are so right.

Go girl go and even the wall street journal which is owned by people that want to sell you something even if it’s news go after who you need to go after. You have my blessing and trust Lena.

Are cryptocurrency and business incompatible? I think youre not keeping up with the news. While you thought it was impossible, some enthusiasts from Cannafarm Ltd integrated cryptocurrency into the production of medical cannabis. What do you say now?

Keep going girl! All it takes is one big win and then the dominos start to fall.

Lina’s ruffling a lot of feathers on the republican side. Keep shaking trees girl! You’re on to something.

So she is just an academic and never actually worked in the industry. Well that explains a lot.

SHE SHOULD FIGHT JUST TIKTOK !!

Wow. Warrior though and through. We have rights because of people like Lina Kahn.

I'm not sure if she actually understands these companies

What a legend

Government needs to stay out of private enterprise. We need a free market.

Her first big problem is that Amazon does not have a monopoly. Online retail is only about 16% of total US retail. Amazon does currently have 38% of the online retail. The competition in online retail is a group of smaller businesses which are growing fast. Amazon realy started this online retail so has a bigger share. In past legal cases in the US only companies that control more than 50% might be considered to be a monopoly. So Amazon cannot have monopolistic powers if it is not a monopoly. Khan should have recused herself, she is biased. Her thesis on Amazon admited that based on current antitrust law Amazon would not be found guilty. What she wants is a rewrite of antitrust law. Lastly much of her claims are just rubbish. She says it´s difficult to cancel prime you have to go through various screens, are you sure you want to leave have a look at our better offer, you still want to leave are you realy sure, OK go to this screen and cancel it. Has she ever tried buying an airline ticket with Easyjet or Ryan air without paying for various other extras. Both airlines don´t make a lot of money on the tickets it can easily cost more to take on hand luggage all the profits come from the large number of add ons. Ryan Air and Easyjet are not monopolies. Amazon sometimes sells similiar products to their sellers at a cheaper price. True, now go have a look around Walmart, they also sometimes do the same thing as do the other supermarket chains. Why are they cheaper, Walmart is big enough to get a cheaper price, Walmart don´t make the items. Plus the consumer gets more choice and cheaper prices. I think Khan is going to lose this case and not get renewed in 2024.

Ok

I didn't hear any beefs when T-Mobile bought Mint Mobile this year...shhhh...nothing to see here.

so shes not following the law, she bringing cases based on her personal opinion on what laws should be. This is why she keeps losing in federal courts.

Why? Cause in America corporations ARE the govt. As for the anti-case against Microsoft for purchasing Blizzard.... nothing to worry about; Blizzard is a DEAD gaming shop and nothing can bring back the glory of Blizzard titles.

We need more people like Lina Khan in the world.

She reminds me Hermione from Harry Potter books: fighting for justice and criticising status quo from early stages of career/academia, and still not likable by the people around her. Not a supporter (I am not from the US), just sharing who she reminds me.

There is something wrong with her...Not sure what!!!!

タカイ違いっぽいよね

Woke Inc by Vivek Ramaswamy is a very important book on Big tech and government

Meta and Microsoft are like two peas stuck in one pod. If the other one falls, then the other might cling on, but will also fall down in the end.

Winning these cases should be easy. The fact it isn't shows our laws are way too lax to properly regulate these mega corporations.

The way she talks, that smirky smile and the face expressions tell you the kind of person she is.

Lena Khan for president. Down with monopoly’s.

"coercive behaviors in the market" ... there is no such thing as market coercion, by definition. A market is only created by (and to the degree that) the initiation of force is extracted from human interactions. political power = the power of the gun / force market power = the power to make you an offer ; the power to create (not force) free market monopoly is a contradiction in terms

She will never win, needs to be fired.

They hired a woman???? Basically a guarantee lost

It’s losing because Ms. kahn is the worst head of the FTC to ever live

She clearly needs to be in the kitchen making soup 🍲

Is she doing so because those big tech has a lot of Indians? She’s Pakistani.

1st!

Wait, do you think cryptocurrency will crash? I dont think so. More and more companies are integrating cryptocurrency into their operations: Amazon, Cannafarm Ltd, Burger King, even Starbucks, dude!

first

Microsoft Activision is still under investigation by the EU

Love it, love her 😊

Google need to be broken up, same with Microsoft, Meta, and even Apple

How are Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard not direct competitors? Microsoft publishes Halo and Gears of War, and Activision publishes Call of Duty.

that's BASED Chairwoman Lina Khan for you.

Go FTC!!

I LOVE THIS LADY!!! GO FTC. ANTI TRUST needs this woman’s stones!! THE ONLY. And I mean the ONLY thing I agree with BIDEN on.

Hey, when will you talk about the real company Cannafarm Ltd that brings profit?

Are cryptocurrency and business incompatible? I think youre not keeping up with the news. While you thought it was impossible, some enthusiasts from Cannafarm Ltd integrated cryptocurrency into the production of medical cannabis. What do you say now?

Wait, do you think cryptocurrency will crash? I dont think so. More and more companies are integrating cryptocurrency into their operations: Amazon, Cannafarm Ltd, Burger King, even Starbucks, dude!

Wait, do you think cryptocurrency will crash? I dont think so. More and more companies are integrating cryptocurrency into their operations: Amazon, Cannafarm Ltd, Burger King, even Starbucks, dude!