{"id":1024202,"date":"2021-11-17T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T20:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1024202"},"modified":"2021-11-17T15:44:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T20:44:44","slug":"big-tech-critic-confirmed-as-doj-antitrust-czar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-tech-critic-confirmed-as-doj-antitrust-czar\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Tech Critic Confirmed As DOJ Antitrust Czar"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbig-tech-critic-confirmed-as-doj-antitrust-czar%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1024202&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate approved Jonathan Kanter on Tuesday as a key antitrust official in the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>In a 68-29 vote, Kanter was greenlighted to serve as the United States assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division \u2014 which has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal antitrust cases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/11\/16\/technology\/senate-approves-jonathan-kanter.html\">The New York Times<\/a> explained that Kanter has a history of opposing Big Tech firms:<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kanter has fought Google and other tech giants for years \u2014 mostly as a lawyer representing rivals such as Microsoft, Uber, Yelp and News Corp. He joins other prominent critics of Silicon Valley in government roles, including Lina Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who gained notoriety after writing a paper in law school arguing an antitrust theory against Amazon. Together, the two antitrust enforcers will lead landmark cases against Google and Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/11\/16\/senate-confirms-jonathan-kanter-to-lead-doj-antitrust-division.html\">CNBC<\/a> added that Kanter\u2019s past work may complicate his role in the federal government:<\/p>\n<p>As the DOJ\u2019s new antitrust chief, Kanter will inherit a lawsuit against Google filed during the Trump administration. But it\u2019s unclear if Kanter will recuse himself from the case, given his past work for Google rivals, including Yelp and Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ has also reportedly looked into competition concerns around Apple. Kanter has done work for Spotify, which competes with Apple Music.<\/p>\n<p>Kanter told lawmakers he would consult with ethics officials at the DOJ about recusal if confirmed. Still, he would be in position to appoint deputies that could assist his antitrust approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Kanter is a distinguished antitrust lawyer with decades of experience in the public and private sectors,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durbin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/senate-confirms-jonathan-kanter-as-assistant-attorney-general-at-doj-antitrust-division\">said<\/a> Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL). \u201cHe is a highly influential advocate for strong and meaningful antitrust enforcement \u2014 with a special focus on the digital economy. With his extensive experience, deep knowledge of the law, and masterful understanding of the challenges facing antitrust law enforcers, Mr. Kanter will be an outstanding addition to the Justice Department.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/ftc-chair-reveals-assertive-posture-toward-antitrust-policy\">The Daily Wire<\/a> previously reported, Lina Khan \u2014 a 32-year-old Columbia University law professor \u2014 was confirmed in June to lead the Federal Trade Commission, which carries out the federal government\u2019s enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws. Some Republicans \u2014 such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) \u2014 approved her hawkish approach toward regulating technology firms.<\/p>\n<p>As Silicon Valley companies have accrued market share, both progressives and conservatives have called for harsher federal antitrust action. Earlier this year, several lawmakers \u2014 including Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Rep. Ken<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate approved Jonathan Kanter on Tuesday as a key antitrust official in the Department of Justice.In a 68-29 vote, Kanter was greenlighted to serve as the United States assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division \u2014 which has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal antitrust cases.The New York Times explained that Kanter has a history of opposing Big Tech firms:Mr. Kanter has fought Google and other tech giants for years \u2014 mostly as a lawyer representing rivals such as Microsoft, Uber, Yelp and News Corp. He joins other prominent critics of Silicon Valley in government roles, including Lina Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who gained notoriety after writing a paper in law school arguing an antitrust theory against Amazon. Together, the two antitrust enforcers will lead landmark cases against Google and Facebook.However, CNBC added that Kanter\u2019s past work may complicate his role in the federal government:As the DOJ\u2019s new antitrust chief, Kanter will inherit a lawsuit against Google filed during the Trump administration. But it\u2019s unclear if Kanter will recuse himself from the case, given his past work for Google rivals, including Yelp and Microsoft.The DOJ has also reportedly looked into competition concerns around Apple. Kanter has done work for Spotify, which competes with Apple Music.Kanter told lawmakers he would consult with ethics officials at the DOJ about recusal if confirmed. Still, he would be in position to appoint deputies that could assist his antitrust approach.\u201cMr. Kanter is a distinguished antitrust lawyer with decades of experience in the public and private sectors,\u201d said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL). \u201cHe is a highly influential advocate for strong and meaningful antitrust enforcement \u2014 with a special focus on the digital economy. With his extensive experience, deep knowledge of the law, and masterful understanding of the challenges facing antitrust law enforcers, Mr. Kanter will be an outstanding addition to the Justice Department.\u201dAs The Daily Wire previously reported, Lina Khan \u2014 a 32-year-old Columbia University law professor \u2014 was confirmed in June to lead the Federal Trade Commission, which carries out the federal government\u2019s enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws. Some Republicans \u2014 such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) \u2014 approved her hawkish approach toward regulating technology firms.As Silicon Valley companies have accrued market share, both progressives and conservatives have called for harsher federal antitrust action. Earlier this year, several lawmakers \u2014 including Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) \u2014 introduced a package of five bills that would break up companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon.\u201cNot only is self-regulation by Big Tech patently ineffective, but it also comes at the direct expense of workers, consumers, small businesses, our local communities, and the free press,\u201d said Jayapal. \u201cFrom Amazon and Facebook to Google and Apple, it is clear that these unregulated tech giants have become too big to care and too powerful to ever put people over profits.\u201dBuck added: \u201cBig Tech has abused its dominance in the marketplace to crush competitors, censor speech, and control how we see and understand the world.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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