Lina Khan
Some of the key events about Lina Khan
- 2011Published a groundbreaking paper on Amazon's antitrust paradox while still an undergraduate at Yale
- 2014Worked as a policy analyst at the Open Markets Institute, focusing on antitrust issues
- 2017Authored the influential Yale Law Journal article "Amazon's Antitrust Paradox"
- 2017Faced criticism for advocating for expanded antitrust enforcement, which some viewed as overly aggressive
- 2018Joined Columbia Law School as an academic fellow
- 2019Became an associate professor of law at Columbia Law School
- 2021Nominated by President Biden to serve as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
- 2021Confirmed by the Senate as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission at the age of 32
- 2021Implemented major policy changes at the FTC, including rescinding vertical merger guidelines
- 2021Encountered opposition during confirmation process for FTC chair position due to perceived lack of experience
- 2021Received pushback from tech companies and some lawmakers over proposed antitrust reforms
- 2022Led the FTC in filing a lawsuit to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- 2022Faced legal challenges to FTC's authority in blocking mergers and acquisitions
- 2022Criticized for potentially overstepping bounds of FTC's regulatory power
- 2023Oversaw the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon for alleged anticompetitive practices
- 2023Encountered resistance from Republican commissioners within the FTC over policy directions
- 2023Faced accusations of creating a hostile work environment at the FTC
- 2023Criticized for high staff turnover rate at the FTC under her leadership
- 2023Encountered setbacks in attempts to block major tech mergers
- 2023Faced scrutiny over the FTC's handling of privacy and data security issues
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FTC report criticizes major tech companies for insufficient user privacy protection and child safety measures. The study reveals widespread data collection practices and lack of user control over personal information.
Google Declared Monopolist: Echoes of Microsoft's 2001 Antitrust Case
A U. S. court has ruled Google a monopolist, drawing parallels to Microsoft's 2001 case. The verdict poses challenges for remedies and signals potential impacts on other tech antitrust efforts.
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Federal court finds Google abused market power in search. Judge rules against tech giant's restrictive contracts with phone makers. Justice Department hails decision as historic win for competition.
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