Online Conference by Yale Law School on Big Tech & Antitrust

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Online Conference by Yale Law School on Big Tech & Antitrust

Seven of the ten largest companies globally are technology giants, and in many jurisdictions, scholars, lawmakers, and the public at large have articulated concerns that Big Tech has become too big. Many critics have called for a revival of stricter antitrust enforcement, more assertive antitrust authorities, and a general rebalancing of economic power. These new policy proposals challenge long-standing assumptions in antitrust and competition law and may threaten existing business models.

This conference aims to explore the role of antitrust and competition law in shaping the future of the digital economy. The conference will discuss what kinds of harms antitrust law needs to address in the digital age and how they can be specified and measured. It will also consider the relationship between antitrust law and broader concerns—including privacy, innovation, and inequality. Finally, the conference will consider policy recommendations, including changes in the interpretation of antitrust laws and doctrines, enforcement practices, and the institutional organization of agencies. We encourage submissions from all disciplines that contribute to related legal, economic, regulatory, or policy discussions.

The Information Society Project (ISP) is an intellectual center at Yale Law School, founded in 1997 by Professor Jack Balkin. The ISP explores issues at the intersection of law, technology, and society. It supports an international community of interdisciplinary scholars work to illuminate the complex relationships between law, technology, and society. The ISP produces scholarship, convenes legal experts, and hosts events to foster the cross-pollination of ideas and spark new collaborations.

The Thurman Arnold Project (TAP@Yale) launched in fall 2019 in response to the growing interest in competition enforcement by scholars, students, and the general public. The project is named in honour of Thurman Arnold, Yale Law Professor and head of the Antitrust Division from 1938-43, to capture the intellectual and enforcement tradition he represented, as well as his zeal for achieving competitive markets for the people of the United States. The project was founded by Professor Fiona Scott Morton, an economist at the School of Management, and is designed to bring together Yale scholars and students who are interested in antitrust to engage with one another and create rigorous antitrust research and policy, disseminate it, and enable links to enforcement and regulatory policy.

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Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 5:30 PM – Mon, Oct 5, 2020, 1:00 AM IST

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Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan is a distinguished lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court of India, High Court, and various other courts and tribunals in Delhi and the Delhi NCR. He is an esteemed member of the Bar Council of Delhi, with a passion for delivering justice and upholding the law. Rohit's extensive legal expertise and dedication to his profession are well-recognized in the field. Notably, he is the author of the comprehensive legal resource, 'Franchise Laws in India', a book graced with a Foreword penned by none other than the former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana. Despite his prolific career, Rohit's intent with this website is not to solicit his profession but to impart knowledge and awareness about consumer rights and legalities, thereby empowering citizens to navigate the legal landscape with confidence.

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Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan is a distinguished lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court of India, High Court, and various other courts and tribunals in Delhi and the Delhi NCR. He is an esteemed member of the Bar Council of Delhi, with a passion for delivering justice and upholding the law.

Rohit's extensive legal expertise and dedication to his profession are well-recognized in the field. Notably, he is the author of the comprehensive legal resource, 'Franchise Laws in India', a book graced with a Foreword penned by none other than the former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana.

Despite his prolific career, Rohit's intent with this website is not to solicit his profession but to impart knowledge and awareness about consumer rights and legalities, thereby empowering citizens to navigate the legal landscape with confidence.

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