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Preventing the concentration of power in artificial intelligence
Together with European partners, we have called on the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to further investigate Microsoft’s involvement in OpenAI. It is an example of the growing dominance of the big tech companies in the AI sector.
Introduction to monopoly critique and competition law
Large companies dominate the economy and our everyday lives. This introduction highlights the negative consequences and describes political instruments and starting points for limiting monopoly power.
Expert opinion suggests breaking up Amazon
Amazon is the fifth largest company in the world and dominates online retail. A report commissioned by LobbyControl analyses Amazon’s monopoly power. According to the report, only breaking Amazon into several parts will solve the power problem.
Competition law as an instrument for limiting power
In Germany and Europe, there are laws and institutions designed to prevent an excessive concentration of economic power and the abuse of this power. But they are not being used effectively. But there are opportunities to revisit the anti-monopoly approach.
