John Kwoka on Google’s antitrust defeat

“Why Google’s antitrust defeat might not matter” By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe, August 7, 2024

“It’s easy for the government to win a case and lose the war,” said Northeastern University economics professor John Kwoka, a former adviser to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. “I don’t underestimate the difficulties of this.” Kwoka says a partial breakup of Alphabet might make sense.

Boston Globe, August 7, 2024

“A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here’s What Might Come Next” Wired, August 6, 2024

John Kwoka, an economics professor at Northeastern University who recently served as an adviser to FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan, says the key is identifying businesses where Google’s ownership is “distorting their incentives.” He says that, for example, separating search could open the door for Google’s Android to be partnered with a different search engine.