Rebalance Now stands up against economic power being concentrated in the hands of a few. Monopolisation in many sectors, from tech companies to supermarkets, harms consumers, the environment and democracy. We are working towards a diverse and democratically accountable economy.
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Merger Control: Revisions to the EU Guidelines
The European Commission is currently revising its merger guidelines. We are closely monitoring this process and are advocating for a strengthening of the guidelines. Only recently, we have been participating in workshops organised by the Commission.
Our submission on the Risks of Google’s Acquisition of Wiz
Google intends to acquire the cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This would be the largest acquisition in Google’s history and another step toward strengthening Google’s market power. Together with partners, we have submitted a formal submission to the European Competition Authority, urging a thorough investigation of this merger.
New analysis of the Google empire
Big tech companies are surprisingly flexible in how they exercise power over the development and control of technology. An empirical study by Aline Blankertz, Brianna Rock and...
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Analysis
We analyse the concentration of economic power in various sectors and shed light on the damage to people, the environment and democracy.
Competition law
We use competition law and other instruments to limit the power of individual companies and their abuse.
Networking
We are building a movement for a diverse economy and empowering people to participate in cartel and economic policy.
