The firing of the anti-monopolist Barry Lynn at the behest of Google has brought the topic of tech monopolies into the political limelight in the US. This is a long read, but provides an insight into Lynn’s work and those pushing back. The question is, why is this hardly a topic in Europe? In the EU illegal cartels have become endemic and de facto tolerated by the EU, having to fear only minor fines in comparison to their transgression, thus translating into trans-European monopolies.
EU politics
Zachary Gallant – Germany’s Shallow Reckoning With Its Nazi Past
‘Credit Suisse is currently under investigation by the US Senate for obstructing investigations into its servicing of Nazi-linked clients. But the bank is far from alone: many German firms have never given up the monetary […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: Tunisia is a classic example of the failed IMF/World Bank development model
The IMF and World Bank, destroyers of developing nations. Read here
EU politics
HuffPost: TfL Denies Uber’s London Licence After Finding 14,000 Trips Made By Wrong Drivers
Uber and other tech companies do not care about laws, just profits. Read here
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