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Dad's Politics Corner

The U.S. Government Wants To Determine Your Smartphone Functionality: Analyzing the DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

Why this antitrust lawsuit against Apple is nothing like the Microsoft antitrust litigation from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

By John Polonis, 1 yearMarch 25, 2024 ago
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Dad's Politics Corner

The Biden Antitrust Shift Against Big Tech

Meet Lina Khan, the Big Tech antitrust enforcer who aims to reign in the monopolies and anticompetitive behavior pervasive in the industry.

By John Polonis, 3 yearsDecember 27, 2021 ago
Dad's Politics Corner

The End of Net Neutrality and its Negative Consequences

The internet plays a pivotal role in democracy.  It is a forum for free speech, venue for social activism, and origin of many grassroots movements.  Prior to Thursday, December 14th, it did not matter whether you were a major service and content provider like Netflix, or a sole proprietor with Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsDecember 31, 2017 ago
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Verizon Fios and the 30 Day Internet Policy

We recently filed a a Consumer Complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) against Verizon.  While our complaint centered on wireless internet, keep in mind that consumers can also file complaints with the FCC regarding their phone, television, and even radio services.  There are extra protections for those with disabilities Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2017 ago
Big Tech Antitrust
Dad's Politics Corner

Antitrust and Big Tech

On Monday, November 13, 2017, Missouri’s attorney general, Josh Hawley, launched an investigation into Google’s handling of its consumer’s data, and whether it manipulated search results to favor its own products.  The investigation will focus on three issues, according to Mr. Hawley: Scope – the depth and breadth of Google’s Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsNovember 15, 2017 ago
Dad's Politics Corner

Comcast and Time Warner: A Proposed Marriage of Goliaths

By now many of you have probably heard of the agreement between the cable giants, Comcast and Time Warner, to merge into a single entity.  Comcast has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion in stock in an agreement that would combine the two largest cable service providers Read more…

By John Polonis, 11 years ago
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Dad's Politics Corner

Consumers as Private Attorneys General

How everyday consumers can serve as their own private attorneys general when the Department of Justice fails to act.

By John Polonis, 11 yearsFebruary 5, 2014 ago
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