Publications
The Open Markets Institute led a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson urging him to vigorously defend the agency’s 2024 rule banning non-compete clauses. The letter, signed by 16 other organizations including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Strategic Organizing Center, presents the statutory authority, historical precedent, and extensive economic evidence underpinning the rule.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute submitted feedback to the European Commission’s Democracy Shield initiative, urging action against Big Tech’s concentrated power as a major threat to democratic institutions and information systems.
Read MoreCJL submitted a comment letter urging the FTC to address how dominant tech platforms suppress journalism through systemic, opaque, and retaliatory practices.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute, with partners, urges the UK CMA to strengthen merger remedies to effectively address anticompetitive risks from proposed deals.
Read MoreCJL Director Dr. Courtney Radsch testified in support of Oregon Senate Bill 686, highlighting its potential to support independent journalism, drawing on global precedents, and urging lawmakers to address tech monopolies and their retaliatory behavior toward the press.
Read MoreChief Economist Brian Callaci testified at the Portland (OR) City Council in support of a proposed ban on algorithmic price-fixing in the city’s housing market.
Read MoreThe independent regulator is moving forward with one most comprehensive inquiry to date in the Global South taking on Big Tech and AI's impacts on journalism.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute signed onto a letter expressing concerns that trade negotiations could undermine UK parliamentary sovereignty and democracy, particularly in relation to regulations like the Online Safety Act and the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act.
Read MoreOpen Markets submitted a letter advocating for the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act to level the playing field for independent grocers by curbing discriminatory pricing practices from large retailers like Walmart and Amazon.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute submits an alternative vision for the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan, one which fosters widespread innovation, rather than corporate concentration and control.
Read MoreOpen Markets Chief Economist Brian Callaci delivered testimony in support of Minnesota’s non-competes ban before the Minnesota State House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.
Read MoreOpen Markets submitted a letter welcoming the UK's draft Strategic Steer to the CMA, emphasizing alignment with broader policy goals while maintaining the regulator's independence.
Read MoreLegal director Sandeep Vaheesan testifies in support of SB 11, a bill designed for protecting workers from exploitative contractual non-compete clauses.
Read MoreIn a submission to the UK Intellectual Property Office's consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence, groups call for the urgent implementation of an opt-in protocol for AI training data collection to protect creators' rights and compel technology companies to respect these rights through fair compensation.
Read MoreOpen Markets submitted a letter to the French Competition Authority advocating for updates to France's merger control thresholds to address concerns over "killer acquisitions" by dominant firms, especially in Big Tech and Big Pharma, emphasizing the need for a more robust and flexible regulatory framework.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute and its Center for Journalism & Liberty at Open Markets have submitted a detailed letter to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to support its Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation into Google’s general search services.
Read MoreThe Open Markets Institute submitted a letter to the USDA led by food systems program manager, Claire Kelloway, urging stronger actions to ensure fair, transparent, and competitive cattle pricing, addressing concerns about market consolidation and the impact on ranchers' compensation.
Read MoreOpen Markets Institute submitted a comprehensive comment letter to the Justice Department (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT), outlining actionable steps to address the ongoing decline in the airline industry and air travel experience.
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