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Articles

Live Sports, Video Competition, and Antitrust

2 weeks ago | laweconcenter.org | Ben Sperry |Daniel Gilman |Geoffrey Manne |Brian Albrecht

TL;DR TL;DRBackground: The U.S. video-content market has undergone a fundamental shift over the past decade, with more and more live sports events now available to fans willing to pay for them. But… Some are still unhappy with the cost of access and the number of streaming-service and/or pay-TV subscriptions needed to find all the desired games.
ICLE Comments to FCC Re: Delete, Delete, Delete

1 month ago | laweconcenter.org | Eric Fruits |Kristian Stout |Ben Sperry |Geoffrey Manne

Regulatory Comments I.
ICLE Comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group

2 months ago | laweconcenter.org | Kristian Stout |Ben Sperry

Regulatory Comments I. IntroductionThe International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) appreciates the Privacy Working Group’s efforts to develop a comprehensive federal data-privacy and security framework. Our comments specifically address the request for information’s (RFI) Section v on artificial intelligence (AI), although they are also relevant to such related issues as market effects and regulatory fragmentation.
Testimony of Ben Sperry on Montana HB 408

2 months ago | laweconcenter.org | Ben Sperry |Kristian Stout |Alden Abbott

Written Testimonies & Filings I. IntroductionThank you for the opportunity to discuss Montana’s HB 408 here today. My name is Ben Sperry, and I am a Senior Scholar of Innovation Policy for the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE).
ICLE Comments to CRTC Re: Supporting Canadian and Indigenous Audio Content

2 months ago | laweconcenter.org | Kristian Stout |Ben Sperry |Alden Abbott

Regulatory Comments I. IntroductionWe thank the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC” or “the Commission”) for the opportunity to offer comments to this Broadcasting Notice of Consultation (“Consultation”).[1] We further request that you consider allowing Kristian Stout, author of these comments, to appear at the public hearing for this proceeding.
Competition Confusion in the UK

2 months ago | truthonthemarket.com | Brian Albrecht |Mario Zúñiga |Daniel Gilman |Ben Sperry

UK Member of Parliament (former Conservative Party Cabinet Minister) Kit Malthouse published an essay in CapX earlier this month titled “We need a competition revolution.” I, of course, completely agree that competition is vitally important to any economy, and the UK has been struggling with productivity and growth challenges that may be linked to competition issues. But as I read Malthouse’s piece, I found myself increasingly disillusioned.
Video Competition in the United States

Feb 26, 2025 | laweconcenter.org | Eric Fruits |Ben Sperry |Kristian Stout |Geoffrey Manne

TL;DR TL;DRBackground: The rise of video streaming has caused a seismic shift in the market for video content. The internet has fundamentally altered the technology and economics of content delivery, enabling the emergence of numerous streaming platforms and drastically changing how consumers access and view content. This shift presents significant challenges for both traditional providers and policymakers alike.
ICLE Comments to the UK Intellectual Property Office Copyright and AI Consultation

Feb 25, 2025 | laweconcenter.org | Ben Sperry |Kristian Stout |Eric Fruits |Geoffrey Manne

Regulatory Comments IntroductionThank you for the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI).[1] The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research centre with a roster of more than 50 academic affiliates and research centres from around the globe.
The FTC Shouldn't Turn Back the Clock on Merger Analysis

Feb 19, 2025 | truthonthemarket.com | Brian Albrecht |Dirk Auer |Eric Fruits |Ben Sperry

In a recent memo to staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Chairman Andrew Ferguson explained that they should continue using the merger guidelines that the FTC and U.S. Justice Department Antitrust Division adopted jointly in 2023. Ferguson’s memo noted that “the clear lesson of history is that we should prize stability” in merger policy.
Can You Actually Keep Kids Off Social Media Without Age Verification?

Feb 18, 2025 | truthonthemarket.com | Ben Sperry |Alden Abbott |Eric Fruits |Julian Morris

Children’s online safety is back on the agenda with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s recent markup of the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). That bill would make social-media platforms liable for allowing kids under age 13 to create or maintain a profile. But it’s worth considering whether KOSMA could possibly be effective if kids (and teens) continue to lie to create social-media profiles—sometimes, even with help from their parents.