America’s New Antitrust Trend Is So European
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Oct. 8.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/BloombergHey all, it’s Natalia in Brussels. Americans can’t resist following the fashion trends set by Europe. Apparently, that philosophy also extends to antitrust policy.
Five years ago, U.S. officials were routinely asking the European Union to defend its intentions of cracking down on American internet giants. Today, Democrats are pushing an agenda that doesn’t just echo earlier efforts in Europe but amplifies them.