Antitrust

4 articles

Network Effects and Market Concentration: A Diagnostic Framework for Digital Platforms

Digital platforms leverage direct, indirect, and data-driven network effects, creating feedback loops that can lead to market concentration and tipping. A diagnostic framework helps assess these effects and the risk of dominance, distinguishing durable competitive advantage from anti-competitive outcomes.

Arthur Sterling·October 30, 2026

European Commission scrutinizing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services logos under a magnifying glass, symbolizing antitrust investigation.

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EU Probes Microsoft, Amazon Cloud Services Under New Antitrust Law

Despite not meeting the Digital Markets Act's automatic thresholds, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure are reportedly facing classification as "gatekeepers" by the European Commission.

Arthur Sterling·June 19, 2026

Department of Justice building with media logos merging in the background, symbolizing the $111 billion Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery merger approval.

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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery $111 Billion Merger Approved

The Justice Department has approved a staggering $111 billion merger of Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros.

Arthur Sterling·June 13, 2026

Prosus corporate building overshadowed by EU building, with Uber figure looming and Delivery Hero shares falling, symbolizing regulatory pressure and financial loss.

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Prosus Asks EU to Halt Forced Sale of Delivery Hero Stake

Uber offered €33 per share for Delivery Hero, yet Prosus was compelled to sell its stake to Uber at just €20 a share under a European Union mandate.

Arthur Sterling·May 25, 2026