Antitrust Enforcers Signal Focus on Monopolization, Tech, and Global Coordination

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

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Insights from the ABA Antitrust Section's Spring Meeting (April 2-4, 2025) revealed key priorities. New US DOJ Antitrust and FTC leadership emphasized targeting monopolization, especially in tech, citing concerns over aggregated power and alleged censorship. 

Globally, enforcers discussed increased coordination, evolving merger review theories (focusing on innovation harm), algorithmic collusion challenges, and the importance of robust corporate compliance, including policies for ephemeral messaging, amid expectations of continued vigorous enforcement.

Source: Morrison Foerster

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