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What Apple’s New EU App Store Rules Mean for the UK CMA
Eleven months ago, when the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began drafting conduct requirements for mobile platforms under its digital markets regime, the regulatory landscape was very different from what it is today. Much has changed since last October—most notably in the European Union. As the CMA moves toward finalizing its rules, it should be mindful of the deep operational ties between the UK and European software markets.
SIIA Statement on Australia’s News Bargaining Incentive
The following statement from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) can be attributed to Morten Skroejer, Vice President, Competition and Trade Policy.
California Should Exercise Caution on Proposed Antitrust Overhaul
By Morten C. Skroejer, Vice President, Competition & Trade Policy, SIIA On Monday, the California Law Revision Commission will meet to consider proposals that could alter, in fundamental ways, how antitrust is enforced in the state. At issue are draft policy options regarding the review of proposed M&A—a technical area of law that nevertheless carries far-reaching consequences for California’s broader innovation economy, investment climate, and business ecosystem.
SIIA Statement: Australia’s News Bargaining Incentive Unfairly Targets Large Digital Platforms
The following statement from the Software & Information Industry Association regarding Australia’s legislation to create its News Media Bargaining Incentive can be attributed to Morten Skroejer, Vice President, Competition and Trade Policy.
The App Store Freedom Act is the DMA, Just with Fewer Guardrails
When Congress debates the App Store Freedom Act (ASFA), H.R. 3209, the bill’s supporters describe it as a homegrown answer to a uniquely American challenge: two dominant mobile platforms with too much control over how apps reach end users. A side-by-side comparison of ASFA’s operative text with that of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), however, tells a very different story. In section after section, ASFA does not draft an American framework, but rather copies—at times, almost verbatim—the DMA.
America’s Technology Lead Is Not Guaranteed — Washington Needs a Strategy, Not Just Initiatives
For eighty years, American technological leadership has been treated as a fact of life rather than a policy choice. That assumption no longer holds. A new report that SIIA and Crowell Global Advisors have just co-published, Protect, Promote, and Win, lays out the numbers plainly: China now leads the United States in 69 of 74 critical technologies tracked by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, up from just three of 64 two decades ago.
The “Monopoly Broth” Theory Is a Recipe for Bad Antitrust Law
Competition enforcement in the United States is at an inflection point. Amid growing political pressure to rein in large technology companies, enforcers and private plaintiffs have begun reviving an expansive and legally dubious antitrust doctrine — one threatening to undermine the principled framework courts spent decades constructing.
Brazil Must Not Follow the EU’s Lead on Legislation like the DMA
As the global digital economy becomes increasingly interconnected, Brazil faces a pivotal choice. Its National Congress is currently considering a “motion for urgency” to fast-track Bill 4.675/2025—the “Fair Digital Competition Bill”—which is a proposal that would impose sweeping obligations on large digital platforms.
The High Cost of Digital Divergence: Why Germany’s Tech Strategy Risks Backfiring
As Germany works to stay competitive in the digital age, it faces tough decisions about how to regulate global tech firms. Recent moves—such as the Federal Cartel Office’s (FCO) action again Amazon, and the SPD’s push for a digital services tax—could risk Germany’s reputation as a business-friendly innovation hub.
The App Store Freedom Act Looks a Lot Like Europe’s DMA
Since the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) went into effect, many U.S. policymakers, including leaders in the Trump administration, have warned that Europe’s digital rules unfairly target American technological leadership and saddles consumers with worse, less secure digital products. Yet Congress is now debating legislation, the App Store Freedom Act (ASFA), that mirrors many of the DMA’s core requirements.
Brazil Should Learn From, Not Replicate, EU and UK Mistakes
Recently, we warned of the contagion effect of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), legislation that is ill-suited for Europe and a poor template for other nations motivated to foster competition in the digital marketplace. The Brazilian National Congress is considering legislation (PL n.4675/2025) that draws on the ex ante regulatory approach of the DMA and the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer Act (DMCC).
The DMA Is Harming Consumers, Competition, and Innovation. Other Nations Must Recognize These Flaws for What They Are.
In 2023, the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) instituted a slate of new digital rules disproportionately targeting top U.S. tech companies. While European regulators claimed the DMA would result in a more competitive digital marketplace, the law has instead degraded European users’ online experience, made it harder for startups in the EU to access capital, and caused web traffic for small businesses to plummet.
The Economic Impact of Regulation in Digital Markets
Written by Morten Skroejer and Joshua Stein Because of the rapid expansion of the digital economy, the technologies that underpin it have become increasingly important factors in innovation, economic growth, international competitiveness, and national security. And this has led to increased antitrust scrutiny of some of the major players in the technology and information industries.
Digital Services Taxes Pose a Growing Risk to American Competitiveness
The American tech sector has been central to our nation’s economic strength for decades. Every year, leading U.S. tech companies spend billions of dollars on research and development to create digital products and services that consumers across the globe love and prefer. As a result, the digital economy supports millions of jobs and accounts for nearly 10% of the U.S. economy. That position, however, is increasingly under threat.
SIIA Statement on European Union Digital Rules
In response to renewed transatlantic tensions over European Union digital rules, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) released the following statement that can be attributed to Mort Skroejer, Senior Director for Technology Competition Policy.
SIIA Comments on UK CMA's Proposed Revisions to Merger Guidance
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has submitted formal comments in response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) draft revised guidance on merger review procedures and jurisdiction. The CMA’s proposed updates aim to align its merger review process with its new mission to promote growth, investment, and business confidence—anchored in the “4Ps” framework: pace, predictability, proportionality, and process.
Digital Services Taxes Abroad Threaten American Innovation and Consumers
For decades, the United States has led the world in digital innovation. From pioneering internet platforms to developing the latest cutting-edge cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce technologies, U.S. companies have not only driven economic growth but also transformed the way billions of people across the world live and work for the better.
Google Search Trial Proves DOJ’s Remedies Risk U.S. Tech Leadership
The remedies phase of the Google Search trial is nearing its end, and it is clearer than ever that the remedies proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) fail to accomplish the government’s stated objectives to foster competition and innovation. In fact, the arguments at trial have shown that the proposed remedies will do the exact opposite.
SIIA statement on European Commission fines against Apple and Meta
The following statement can be attributed to Morten Skroejer, Senior Director for Technology Competition Policy, Software & Information Industry Association. Today’s announcement by the European Commission that it has levied fines against Apple and Meta for violating the opaque rules of the Digital Markets Act is concerning.
The Latest DMA Enforcement Actions Put Consumers and Global Competition at Risk
The European Commission (EC) recently announced enforcement actions targeting some of America’s most successful and innovative companies, which have been singled out by the EU’s new digital regime, the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alarmingly, the new orders issued by the EC put at risk consumers and small businesses, and threaten to disadvantage American companies to the benefit of foreign competitors.
Google Acquires Wiz: A Step Forward for Cybersecurity
Google recently announced its acquisition of Wiz, a leading cloud security startup. The deal comes at a critical time as cybersecurity risks accelerate and the number of breaches continues to grow. The partnership between Google and Wiz is an important move that strengthens the cybersecurity infrastructure for businesses and governments alike, and it marks a significant step toward enhancing online security and innovation in the cybersecurity space.
DOJ Remedy in Google Search Case Should Protect Innovation and Consumers
Currently, a federal court is considering remedies following a decision in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against Google. Last year, the DOJ filed its proposed remedies to the case. Concerningly, the government’s proposal includes several draconian measures that would undermine a competitive digital marketplace, stifle investments in innovation, and harm consumers.
U.S. Leaders Are Right to Learn from the DMA’s Mistakes
Last year, the European Commission (EC) began enforcing the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s (EU) new digital competition law regime. While the DMA was intended to increase competition, in practice, the DMA imposes heavy-handed regulations on a handful of so-called “gatekeepers” – which are primarily American tech companies – and has done little to help consumers and businesses, two groups the law was ostensibly enacted to benefit.
Digital Markets Act Fails European Consumers, Businesses
The European Union’s (EU) new digital regime, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), took effect in March. While the DMA was intended to increase competition in Europe, its rules, which almost exclusively target American tech companies that provide popular products and services, have instead hurt European consumers and businesses, and created a less innovative and dynamic economic landscape.
The Remedy in the Google Search Case Must Protect Innovation and Consumer Interests
In the coming months, a federal judge will begin to weigh potential remedies following his ruling in the Google search case. Throughout this process, the court will consider a wide range of potential corrective measures that could dramatically shift the search engine marketplace that millions of American consumers currently rely on.
The Draghi Report: A Warning for U.S. Policymakers
While much of Washington last month was focused on Congress’s most recent struggle to fund the government, across the Atlantic a prominent European politician released a report with significant implications for policymakers here in the United States. The report, which has come to be known in policy circles as “The Draghi Report,” was written by Mario Draghi, an Italian economist, banker, and statesman who also once served as the prime minister of Italy.
FTC Substantive Antitrust Rulemaking after Loper Bright
The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned Chevron, raises fresh questions about the scope, if any, of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust rulemaking authority. Background Section 5 of the FTC Act prohibits “unfair methods of competition” (UMC). It is uncontested that the FTC, based on Section 5, can bring cases to stop individual companies from engaging in UMC. This is sometimes referred to as case-by-case adjudication.
Protecting America’s Technological Leadership Is Critical for National Security
Tech is the engine that powers the American economy and drives U.S. innovation. Today, leading U.S.-based tech companies have given our country a competitive advantage over foreign rivals, and American global technological leadership has become a cornerstone of our national security.
Supreme Court Sides with the Biden Administration on “Jawboning” and Alleged Social Media Censorship
Murthy v. Missouri, a case decided by the Supreme Court on June 26, deals with the question of alleged government jawboning and censorship of social media platforms. The plaintiffs, the attorneys general from Missouri and Louisiana along with seven individual plaintiffs, sought a preliminary injunction to limit the ability of White House and other federal government officials to pressure social media companies to remove content from their platforms that the federal government deems problematic.
The National Trade Estimate is Another Missed Opportunity for USTR
On March 29, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE).
Cracking the Code: What are the implications for tech and information policy?
By Paul Lekas, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy and Morten Skroejer, Senior Director for Technology Competition Policy A few weeks ago, SIIA released Cracking the Code. As the trade association for companies in the business of information, Cracking the Code is the first of what we hope will be a recurring deep-dive into how people interact with and use information. Cracking the Code focuses on how people find information online in their personal and professional lives.
SIIA Statement on European Commission Intention to Block Amazon iRobot Acquisition
The following statement can be attributed to Morten Skroejer, Senior Director, Technology Competition Policy, Software & Information Industry Association. Last night, the Wall Street Journal reported that the European Commission intends to block Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum.
Administration Must Reverse Course on Digital Trade – Our National Security and Economic Interests Demand It - SIIA
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently stunned virtually everyone by pulling out of digital trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The decision was preceded by disagreements within the Executive Branch and left otherwise administration-friendly members of Congress apoplectic.
What the FTC Gets Wrong in its Suit Against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed its long-rumored lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of anti-competitive conduct.
Challenging the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines: SIIA's Key Concerns and Recommendations
In response to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for comments on the Draft Merger Guidelines, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has highlighted several key concerns and observations: Role of the Merger Guidelines: SIIA emphasizes the importance of merger guidelines in helping to explain merger law and provide guidance to the public.
TECH& with Sruthi Thatchenkery, Assistant Professor of Strategy, Vanderbilt University
Join Morten Skroejer and Sruthi Thatchenkery in this engaging Tech& discussion as they delve into the effects of antitrust actions on large online platforms. The discussion highlights the need for careful consideration of specific outcomes and effective regulatory measures in the digital economy. Don’t miss this engaging conversation on the evolving landscape of antitrust in the digital age.
Will Europe Become a True Digital Power?
“Our common ambition is to make Europe a true digital power in the world,” declared European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, marking the beginning of France’s European Union (EU) presidency. Europe, French president Emmanuel Macron announced, should not be “rule-takers, dependent on others,” but “should define our own rules for the digital world.” Europe is having its moment in the digital sun.
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