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TechTank: Big Tech Monopoly Maintenance: Is a ‘Go and Sin No More’ Remedy Sufficient?

Bill Baer
Monday, June 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
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Several major tech companies are facing legal challenges from antitrust enforcers at the state and federal level. While allegations vary by platform, there is a common theme: Each company has monopolized their respective markets and unlawfully maintained dominance, stifling competition.  

As enforcers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) crack down on these companies, questions remain about what meaningful remedies will look like if the courts ultimately find unlawful monopolization. The recent rulings from the DOJ found that Google unlawfully monopolized search and advertising technologies. The court is now in the process of determining what proper redress might entail, a consequential decision set to shape the future of digital competition.  

In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, guest host Bill Baer is joined by Rebecca Slaughter, former Federal Trade Commission commissioner, and Doha Mekki, former acting assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, to discuss these recent actions and potential remedies.  

Listen to the episode and subscribe to the TechTank Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Acast.

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Bill Baer is a visiting fellow in Governance Studies. He is one of the world’s best known and respected antitrust/competition enforcers. Bill is the only person to have led antitrust enforcement at both U.S. antitrust agencies, serving as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice from 2013 to 2016, and as Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission from 1995 to 1999.
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