Yaël Ossowski on the Google ‘bigness’ trial threatening to upend mobile search | Fox 5 DC
A high-profile trial between the DOJ and Google could reshape the mobile phone market. At issue: Google’s willingness to cut deals to become the default search engine on most mobile devices, which the government believes gives it an unfair advantage. Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yael Ossowski is Jim’s guest on “The Final 5.” https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1278078…
Antitrust tech hearings dig for consumer harm but come up short
Armed with face masks and fresh customer complaints, members of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law convened both virtually and in-person on Thursday, for the first of many hearings on competition in the tech sector. It was almost a six-hour marathon of gobbledygook legal turns of phrase and static-prone sessions of troubleshooting for lawmakers.…