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DisCo is the Disruptive Competition Project: a project to promote disruptive innovation and competition. Breaking News on Breaking Stuff. Powered by @CCIAnet

2025-07-01

As policymakers debate the role of artificial intelligence in digital markets, the phrase “algorithmic pricing” is often used with implied ominousness. The reality is far simpler: algorithms are just the latest tool businesses use to match prices with customers’ willingness-to-pay. project-disco.org/innovation/d

2025-07-01

FCC v. Consumers’ Research asks whether the USF system is an improper grant of legislative authority to the executive branch, especially given the role played by the Universal Service Administrative Company, a private corporation that administers the fund as to both collection and distribution of funds. project-disco.org/competition/

2025-06-16

Global battery demand is experiencing an unprecedented surge, partly due to the growing shift towards more sustainable, battery-powered products – such as electric cars and bicycles, but also large-scale industrial energy storage systems. However, the EU Batteries Regulation risks directly threatening product-design innovation, an area where Europe has always excelled  project-disco.org/european-uni

2025-06-13

For this week's #FairUseFriday we want to recognize the role #FairUse plays in journalism. From scrolling through your feed reading up on the day’s events to watching a YouTuber break down the latest happenings around the world, this flow of info wouldn’t be possible without fair use
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2025-06-06

As #AI continues to develop, it is increasingly intersecting with human identity, particularly the replication of voice and likeness. These advancements have raised complex legal questions about ownership, consent, and protection in the digital age. Recent public controversies involving AI-generated voices resembling high-profile individuals, including Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks, and Scarlett Johansson, have brought national attention to these unresolved issues. project-disco.org/intellectual

2025-06-04

The trial for the FTC's case against Meta concluded last month. During the six-week-long antitrust trial before Judge Boasberg in the District Court for the District of Columbia, the FTC’s arguments centered on Meta’s alleged monopoly. As we have noted before, the agency’s case contained significant factual errors and lacked a legal leg to stand on. However, the case’s biggest flaw is the FTC’s market definition of “personal social networking services.” project-disco.org/competition/

2025-05-29

The U.S. Copyright Office recently released a pre-publication version of its long-awaited Report on #Copyright and #AI. While the Report correctly concludes that no legislation is necessary at this time, it also makes several points that deserve reexamination. project-disco.org/intellectual

2025-05-28

Writer, director, and producer Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a provocative, socially conscious, genre-blending film—has kept audiences buzzing for over a month. Coogler not only broke new ground with the movie itself, but also highlighted a developing trend in the film industry through his deal with Warner Bros. (WB). WB, a studio known for being difficult to deal with, gave Coogler first-dollar box office cuts, full creative control, and rights to the film after 25 years. project-disco.org/intellectual

2025-05-19

Earlier this month, the United States Copyright Office released a pre-publication version of part three of its report on #Copyright and #AI, focusing on the use of copyrighted works in training generative AI models. While the Office admits legal uncertainties remain, it currently endorses a market-driven, voluntary licensing approach—reserving statutory intervention only if such markets fail. project-disco.org/intellectual

2025-05-16

DisCo is participating in @recreateco's #FairUseFriday. Our newest post from guest author Jonathan Band looks back on the #Copyright legacy of Supreme Court Justice David Souter and his part in the development of #FairUse. project-disco.org/intellectual

2025-05-12

The European Commission should drop the idea of introducing an arbitration or dispute resolution mechanism via the Digital Networks Act for possible conflicts between telecom operators and other ISPs or content providers. project-disco.org/european-uni

2025-04-23

This week, Google and the Justice Department (DOJ) face off with opening statements in the remedies phase of the government’s online search monopolization lawsuit against the company. Now, the court must decide on the appropriate remedies to be imposed on Google. project-disco.org/competition/

2025-04-23

While it can be easy to overlook implementation and enforcement of new tech and digital rules once they have been adopted by EU lawmakers, recent experience underlines the need to keep a close eye on these important final steps in the process. Because this is when regulators and companies test the practicality of tech rules, and when European citizens actually ought to reap the benefits. project-disco.org/european-uni

2025-04-14

A landmark ruling has reshaped lawmakers’ ability to regulate social media. The opinion, which stated that the law “takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech,” demonstrates the need to carefully consider constitutional protections when attempting to regulate social media. project-disco.org/privacy/cons

2025-04-03

The European Commission’s #AI Office recently released the third draft of the Code of Practice for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models. Unfortunately, the measures in this third draft remain concerning, as they continue to go beyond the Act’s actual requirements. project-disco.org/european-uni

2025-04-03

As concerns over the impact of social media on minors grow, states are exploring different regulatory approaches to protect young users. These approaches fall into four main categories: restricting access, restricting content, warning users, and educating users. Each strategy seeks to mitigate the concerns associated with social media but varies in effectiveness, enforcement, and potential drawbacks. project-disco.org/privacy/comp

2025-04-02

The EU’s #AI Act is the first global policy framework to regulate AI comprehensively, aiming to ensure AI systems are safe and trustworthy. It was originally supposed to introduce a risk-based approach, tailoring the strictness of rules to the risk level posed by certain AI applications. In reality, however, the agreed legal text suffers from shortcomings. project-disco.org/european-uni

2025-04-02

LIVE: The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on state-sponsored cyber attacks. oversight.house.gov/hearing/sa

2025-04-02

This hearing underscores the importance of #Encryption. Encryption is vital for safeguarding data and securing the digital systems we depend on. project-disco.org/privacy/why-

2025-04-02

Judge Michael Boudin, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for nearly thirty years, passed away on March 24, 2025. Judge Boudin's influence can be seen in the heavy reliance of the Supreme Court in Google v. Oracle on his concurrence in Lotus v. Borland back in 1995. project-disco.org/intellectual

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