Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says American Bar Association (ABA) is a ‘law school accreditation monopoly’

Headline of the day!

"The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday called the American Bar Association’s accreditation of law schools a “monopoly” that increases the cost of a law degree and limits the supply of new lawyers.

The agency made the assessment in a letter to the Texas Supreme Court, which invited public comment after saying in September that it plans to end the state’s reliance on the ABA for law school oversight. ..."

FTC says ABA is a ‘law school accreditation monopoly’ | Reuters

The US May Break Up Google: Android & Chrome at Risk with Palki Sharma. Really!

There are certain topics Palki Sharma does a very poor job! Business and science are two of those areas! If Trump wins this lawsuit by the fool Attorney General Merrick Garland will most likely be out of the window!

The FTC Attacks Amazon

Recommendable! I just blogged here about this subject.

The FTC Attacks Amazon - Foundation for Economic Education

Südkorea zeigt, wie man Apple und Google Grenzen setzt

Das scheint ein interessanter und nachahmenswerter Ansatz zu sein!

"Verglichen mit der Europäischen Union ist Südkorea ein Zwerg, ein von den USA abhängiger noch dazu. Doch nun zeigen die Gesetzgeber des ostasiatischen Davids, dass auch Europa sich im Kampf gegen die Macht der amerikanischen Internet-Goliaths stärker trauen darf. Am Dienstag verabschiedete Koreas Parlament ein Gesetz, das Apple und Google die Kontrolle über ihre lukrativen App-Stores erschwert. ..."

Südkorea zeigt, wie man Apple und Google Grenzen setzt Südkoreas App-Store-Gesetz: Ein David siegt gegen «Googliath»

Südkorea zeigt der EU und den USA, wie man Apples und Googles exklusive App-Stores knackt. Ein neues Gesetz verbietet es den Riesen-App-Entwicklern, Zahlungssysteme vorzuschreiben.

Apple Pay and iOS App Store under formal antitrust probe in Europe

Ah those foolish Europeans! There are plenty of alternatives to overpriced and overhyped Apple! Why does Europe not have any tech companies like Google etc.?

Since 2014, the European Commissioner for Competition is Margrethe Vestager. She has initiated multiple times stupid proceedings against U.S. tech companies! This time it is probably not different! When will they finally get rid of this Commissioner! You would not believe that she even studied economics. She has been a career politician since age 21! Perhaps time she tried something else!

Apple Pay and iOS App Store under formal antitrust probe in Europe | TechCrunch