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The show starts off with a look at a new non-binding legal opinion penned by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on the principal legal difficulty that surrounds digital platforms. Justice Thomas highlights some of the challenges with invoking old doctrines in regulation of social media companies and other platforms. Alex discusses the non-binding concurring opinion and the possibility that content platforms could become classified as common carriers, subjecting these companies to special regulations, including a general requirement to serve all comers. The second half of the show takes a look at two recently released marketplace rankings, Andreessen Horowitz's 2021 Marketplace 100, and Applico's new B2B Marketplaces Top 50 Ranking.00:00 - Subscribe for Tech & Business News Daily 00:32 - Are Content Platforms Common Carriers? 16:08 - Andreessen Horowitz 2021 Marketplace 100 22:29 - Applico B2B Marketplaces Top 50 RankingDownload Applico's B2B Marketplaces Top 50: Coming Soon! Andreessen Horowitz's 2021 Marketplace 100: https://a16z.com/marketplace-100/ Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-197_5ie6.pdf Originally Aired: 04/06/21 #CommonCarriers #TechNews #Marketplaces
