In this episode, we dive into Google’s latest antitrust commitments in Europe. In June, we saw commitment decisions on Google’s ad-tech stack and its planned ‘Privacy Sandbox’ (under French and UK competition authorities' oversight) as well as voluntary changes to the Android choice screen (overseen by the European Commission since 2018). We examine what this less adversarial approach from Google signifies, and how authorities are engaging in ‘designer antitrust’ by putting forward ever-more detailed fixes. Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN Further reading: ‘The Autorité de la concurrence hands out a €220 millions fine to Google for favouring its own services in the online advertising sector’, 7 June 2021 Google, ‘Some changes to our ad technology’, 7 June 2021 ‘CMA to have key oversight role over Google’s planned removal of third-party cookies’, 11 June 2021 Google, ‘Our commitments for the Privacy Sandbox’, 11 June 2021 ‘Commission fines Google €4.34 billion for illegal practices regarding Android mobile devices’, 18 July 2018 Google, ‘About the choice screen’, 8 June 2021 ‘Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the online advertising technology sector’, 22 June 2021

In this episode, we wrap up our 3-part introduction on the EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act (DMA), with a critical look at defenses and differences with traditional antitrust, the potential to harmonise national rules for platform conduct, and possible consequences of the DMA as proposed.  Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN

In this second episode on the EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act (DMA), we take a closer look at the obligations and prohibitions to be imposed on designated ‘gatekeepers’. Particular attention is given to how the DMA’s provisions complement or overlap with (ongoing) competition law enforcement.  Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN

In the first of a three-part series, we dive into the EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act (DMA). This episode explores the DMA's background, why the EU finds this new regulation necessary, which platforms could be designated as ‘gatekeepers’ subject to the DMA, and how that designation would happen.  Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN

In this first episode, we offer a bird’s-eye view of the antitrust enforcement landscape in the tech sector, both at the EU and the Member State level. We cover previously adopted decisions and judgments as well as the plethora of ongoing investigations. We focus on the biggest cases against Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook.  Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN

Welcome to MONOPOLY ATTACK — a podcast on tech antitrust policy from Brussels. In this pilot episode, we introduce ourselves and our background, share some initial views on the tech sector, competition law and first principles, and explain our plans for the MONOPOLY ATTACK podcast. Find MONOPOLY ATTACK on Twitter (@MonopolyAttack) and LinkedIn Meet the hosts: Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN