Publications: Giorgio Castiglia

Critics on both sides of the aisle view the “private power” of dominant tech firms as unassailable and protected by anticompetitive conduct, but their alleged monopoly power is often overstated.

By deciding not to pursue digital competition regulation, Australia can avoid the problems that are already materializing as a result of ex-ante regimes like the EU’s DMA.

Sustaining technological advancement and innovation requires the scale of larger enterprises. If antitrust enforcers are serious about promoting innovation as a key policy goal (as they should be), they should not deter industry concentration.