The recently published Digital Markets Act (Regulation 2022/1925) applies to gatekeepers providing a “core platform service.” “[O]nline social networking services” are listed as one of these services (article 2); social media services are not. Chances are the Commission considers them to be the same thing—at least for the purpose of this regulation—but they are not. The difference...Read More
Reading suggestions about antitrust revival, Facebook’s decline, decentralized social media, Elon Musk, the FTX meltdown, AI’s future, technopolarity, internet fragmentation, Silicon Valley layoffs, how to create a new state and more... by Thibault SchrepelRead More
Is the dot really that pathetic? The Pathetic Dot Theory Lawrence Lessig famously introduced the Pathetic Dot Theory in 1999; I quote: There are many ways to think about “regulation.” I want to think about it from the perspective of someone who is regulated, or, what is different, constrained. That someone regulated is represented by...Read More
I am thrilled to announce the 2nd edition of the Stanford CodeX Computational Antitrust Project annual conference. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers waiting for you to discuss antitrust 3.0. Antitrust agencies from over 65 countries, top academics, and practitioners will discuss advances in the field for what promises to be a groundbreaking conversation. Join...Read More
The subject of killer acquisitions is capturing the ever-increasing attention of antitrust scholars and agencies. Several reasons explain this trend, but how frequent are killer acquisitions in practice? Prof. Schrepel waves in.Read More
Reading suggestions about Facebook vs. FTC, antitrust APIs, antitrust and democracy, blockchain law, the end of programming, complexity science... by Thibault SchrepelRead More
Computational antitrust promises not only to help antitrust agencies preside over increasingly complex and dynamic markets, but also to provide companies with the tools to assess and enforce compliance with antitrust laws. The Stanford Computational Antitrust project is pushing new boundaries and exploring new territories in the space. (...)Read More
Last April, I published a Twitter thread exploring some of my favorites articles dealing with blockchain and the law. I have decided to reproduce the list in the present article. (...)Read More
BLOCKCHAIN ONLINE COURSE Start today and obtain your certificate delivered by the VU Amsterdam Law School > Registration < *** This post features my latest reading suggestions based on the academic papers and press articles that I enjoyed reading in August 2022. As I tend to favor the active sharing of open-source publications, you can follow...Read More
I am thrilled to be presenting you with the Blockchain Online Course (https://blockchainonlinecourse.org) offered by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. What’s in it? The blockchain online course is first designed to teach you about blockchain functioning and dynamics. We also cover the most important legal issues concerning competition law and economic dynamics to put you on...Read More
This post features my latest reading suggestions based on the academic papers and press articles that I enjoyed reading in July 2022. As I tend to favor the active sharing of open-source publications, you can follow me on Twitter (@ProfSchrepel) or LinkedIn (here) to access similar articles on a more regular basis. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NETWORK LAW REVIEW NEWSLETTER (100%...Read More
This post features my latest reading suggestions based on the academic papers and press articles that I enjoyed reading in June 2022. As I tend to favor the active sharing of open-source publications, you can follow me on Twitter (@ProfSchrepel) or LinkedIn (here) to access similar articles on a more regular basis. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NETWORK LAW REVIEW NEWSLETTER (100%...Read More
This post features my latest reading suggestions based on the academic papers and press articles that I enjoyed reading in May 2022. As I tend to favor the active sharing of open-source publications, you can follow me on Twitter (@ProfSchrepel) or LinkedIn (here) to access similar articles on a more regular basis. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NETWORK LAW REVIEW NEWSLETTER (100%...Read More
*** Europe is getting ready to regulate artificial intelligence. The European Commission presented its proposal for regulation in April 2021 and the European Parliament published a first interim report in April 2022. The discussions are ongoing, and the stakes are enormous. There is no doubt that Europe will be the first continent to regulate AI....Read More
