Monopoly isn’t a game (with Lina Khan)
12 June 2025

Monopoly isn’t a game (with Lina Khan)

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Hey everyone, it’s Nilay. Decoder is on a short summer break right now, but we’ll be back starting June 23 with new episodes, and we’re very excited for what we have on the schedule. 

In the meantime, we have an episode from the excellent podcast Stay Tuned with Preet, with host and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Last month, Preet sat down with former FTC Chair Lina Khan for a pretty high-level discussion about antitrust, monopoly power, and the ongoing shift from both political parties in the United States toward more aggressive, bipartisan regulation of Big Tech. I think you’ll find it really interesting. 

 

Links: 


Stay Tuned with Preet | Apple Podcasts


Google loses ad tech monopoly case | Verge


Judge greenlights FTC’s antitrust suit against Amazon | Verge


Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case | Verge


Illegally fired FTC commissioners on Meta, bribes, and fighting for privacy | Decoder


The case for breaking up Google has never been stronger | Decoder


DOJ antitrust chief is ‘overjoyed’ after Google monopoly verdict | Decoder


DOJ’s Kanter says the antitrust fight against Big Tech is just beginning  | Decoder



Credits:

Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Ursa Wright. 

The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder
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