News - November 19, 2024

INCOMPAS Statement on the DOJ’s Radical Remedy Proposals in U.S. v Google

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 19, 2024 –
INCOMPAS the internet and competitive networks association, released the following statement responding to yesterday’s reporting in Bloomberg indicating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek radical remedies following the verdict in U.S. v Google that would undermine the United States’ position as a global technological leader and put American innovation at risk: 

“The Department of Justice's leaked remedy proposals undermine basic, long-standing principles of antitrust law designed to protect consumers and foster a robust, competitive marketplace where innovation is encouraged,” said INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering. “By recommending heavy-handed, overreaching remedies that would break popular Google products, the DOJ’s proposals threaten to set a dangerous precedent for other private sector companies that could chill investment in innovation, an outcome that would put American national security and the ability of the United States to compete on the global stage at risk. We hope the court will reject these radical proposals and consider the broader impact of its decision.”
 

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