AI & Antitrust Regulation
Articles on AI-related antitrust enforcement, monopoly abuse, regulatory fines, and competition policy involving dominant tech platforms.
From Google to a Parish Council, Microsoft's UK Lock-In Complaints Keep Rolling In
Google, Mozilla, Vivaldi, and even a Yorkshire parish council have all filed complaints with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive bundling, browser lock-in, and licensing practices that squeeze customers and rivals alike.
The Price of Comfort: Redefining Upper-Middle-Class Income in America
An in-depth look at what it takes to qualify as upper middle class in the United States, analyzing standard income brackets, wealth accumulation, and the cost-of-living factors that make high earners feel financially pinched.
The New Architecture of Power: Corporate Autonomy and Global Economic Fragmentation
An analysis of how corporate-led infrastructure, regionalized supply chain security, and the AI-driven decentralization of expertise are creating a new landscape of power, shifting the center of influence from traditional nation-state frameworks.
California’s AI Bargain Is a Middle Finger to Washington
California’s discounted Claude deal with Anthropic isn’t just a procurement win—it’s a deliberate rebuke of federal AI policy, exposing a deepening rift between state innovation and federal overreach.
Google's $4.7 Billion EU Fine Just Got Real: What the Shopping Case Actually Means
Analysis of Google's 2018 EU antitrust fine and its 2026 appeal loss, including the legal reasoning, economic implications, and global regulatory precedent.