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Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job
ANTITRUST // July 20, 2021

Jonathan Kanter, a Google critic and progressive favorite, will lead President Joe Biden’s Justice Department antitrust division, CNBC writes. This could be perceived as bad news for big tech firms. It follows the appointment of Lina Khan, a longtime critic of big tech, as head...

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US Justice Department Intensifies Scrutiny of AI Content Deals

May 31, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department has intensified its scrutiny of content deals involving artificial intelligence (AI) companies such as OpenAI. Jonathan Kanter, the agency’s top antitrust official, has emphasized that entering into deals where one party exercises monopsony power may not be acceptable under the law. According to Bloomberg, Kanter made these remarks during an interview […]

Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job

July 20, 2021
Jonathan Kanter, a Google critic and progressive favorite, will lead President Joe Biden’s Justice Department antitrust division, CNBC writes. This could be perceived as bad news for big tech firms....