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Abuse of Power? Competition Commissioner that Pushes “Smart Business Decisions”

Started by TLF · 3 months ago

“I know a smart business decision when I see one — choosing open standards is a very smart business decision indeed. No citizen or company should be forced or encouraged to choose a closed technology over an open one.”
The above proclamation is from Neelie Kroes, the EU%2 ... Continue reading »

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  • "And it seems odd–perhaps even an abuse of the position–for a regulator charged with enforcing competition rules to advocate for one business model over another."

    I agree that it's an abuse, but it's not odd. Antitrust regulators have been advocating for and against particular business models for awhile now. I just filed an amicus brief in Rambus v. FTC making that exact point.

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