Meta Platforms:Regulatory Environment: Difference between revisions

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* '''It is challenging to imagine we are at an inflection point for antitrust legislation change.''' Current criticisms of existing laws are still in their early stages. Compared to the 1970s, when similar changes were applied, the '''path ahead is much harder due to eg. how deeply ingrained the existing guidelines are in court decisions, or resistance to giving additional administration power.  (1:00:00).'''
* '''It is challenging to imagine we are at an inflection point for antitrust legislation change.''' Current criticisms of existing laws are still in their early stages. Compared to the 1970s, when similar changes were applied, the '''path ahead is much harder due to eg. how deeply ingrained the existing guidelines are in court decisions, or resistance to giving additional administration power.  (1:00:00).'''
* '''Current legislative proposals have not been fully studied, raising concerns about the spillover effects of passing legislation primarily aimed at tech companies. These proposals also seem poorly vetted'''(1:10:00).
* '''Current legislative proposals have not been fully studied, raising concerns about the spillover effects of passing legislation primarily aimed at tech companies. These proposals also seem poorly vetted'''(1:10:00).
* '''The FTC's case against Meta does not appear to be serious. There will significant resistance to challenging mergers from years ago, and it seems the FTC goal would be that if it loses the case to demonstrate to Congress the need for new laws or to revisit long-settled mergers''' (1:33:00).
* '''The FTC's case against Meta does not appear to be serious. There will be significant resistance to challenging mergers from years ago, and it seems the FTC goal would be that if it loses the case to demonstrate to Congress the need for new laws or to revisit long-settled mergers''' (1:33:00).


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