Jake A. Evinger
@jakeaevinger.bsky.social
Law student in Houston
I like tech & movies & photography sometimes
I like tech & movies & photography sometimes
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Jake A. Evinger
@jakeaevinger.bsky.social
· Jan 25
How should software distribution be treated under the law? What happened with Epic Games v. Apple? If the App Store is a monopoly, what can be done?
Here's an article with my thoughts published at the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology: jolt.richmond.edu/volume-xxxi-...
Here's an article with my thoughts published at the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology: jolt.richmond.edu/volume-xxxi-...
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Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products reut.rs/42JlTt0
April 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products reut.rs/42JlTt0
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The Meta antitrust trial dove into Facebook's pivot from friend content to a new feed full of "entertainment"--posts, sometimes toxic, from strangers and businesses. Meta gathered a locked in audience for that stuff--even though users hunger to hear from friends, www.wired.com/story/plaint...
Meta's Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend
As the FTC trial has shown, a lack of competition allowed the company to shift its focus away from users—and toward its bottom line.
www.wired.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Meta antitrust trial dove into Facebook's pivot from friend content to a new feed full of "entertainment"--posts, sometimes toxic, from strangers and businesses. Meta gathered a locked in audience for that stuff--even though users hunger to hear from friends, www.wired.com/story/plaint...
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Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds reut.rs/3GqR0Sk
April 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds reut.rs/3GqR0Sk
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NEW: The CFPB has been gutted. More than 1,400 workers received RIF notices this afternoon, agency sources tell me. Around 200 employees are left. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-h...
The CFPB Has Been Gutted
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally-mandated agency.
www.wired.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
NEW: The CFPB has been gutted. More than 1,400 workers received RIF notices this afternoon, agency sources tell me. Around 200 employees are left. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-h...
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Zuckerberg’s antitrust testimony aired his wildest ideas in Meta’s history
Mark Zuckerberg revealed some of his wildest ideas in Meta’s history in his antitrust testimony
He considered beating the government to the punch with an Instagram spin-off.
www.theverge.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Zuckerberg’s antitrust testimony aired his wildest ideas in Meta’s history
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WIRED spoke to over a dozen US business owners, including mom-and-pop shops, who all said the same thing: Chinese manufacturing is still the gold standard of the world and moving production to a new region would be extremely difficult, regardless of how high tariffs are.
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.
wired.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
WIRED spoke to over a dozen US business owners, including mom-and-pop shops, who all said the same thing: Chinese manufacturing is still the gold standard of the world and moving production to a new region would be extremely difficult, regardless of how high tariffs are.
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Trump pauses most tariffs, but these ones are still in effect.
Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs, but these ones are still in effect
Cars and auto parts from outside of the U.S. still maintain their new duties.
www.axios.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Trump pauses most tariffs, but these ones are still in effect.
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JUST IN: US appeals court sides with Trump, clears way to fire thousands of federal workers reut.rs/4j67oX3
April 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
JUST IN: US appeals court sides with Trump, clears way to fire thousands of federal workers reut.rs/4j67oX3
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Breaking: A false headline on tariffs added $2.4 trillion of market value in minutes—then erased it just as quickly
The False Tariff Headline That Sent Stocks on a $2 Trillion Ride
Misinformation on a White House official’s remarks triggers a short-lived rally.
www.wsj.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Breaking: A false headline on tariffs added $2.4 trillion of market value in minutes—then erased it just as quickly
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Breaking: The U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on all imports, and even higher rates on nations the White House considers bad actors on trade
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: New 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Plan to Be Announced Soon
President Donald Trump is set to announce new tariffs at 4 p.m. from the Rose Garden. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500…
buff.ly
April 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: The U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on all imports, and even higher rates on nations the White House considers bad actors on trade
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Nintendo said Switch 2, which offers a bigger, better screen and a mouse function, would launch on June 5 with the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device, retailing for $449.99 reut.rs/42rXNDS
Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with $449.99 price tag
Nintendo said on Wednesday the Switch 2 would launch on June 5 with the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device retailing for $449.99.
reut.rs
April 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nintendo said Switch 2, which offers a bigger, better screen and a mouse function, would launch on June 5 with the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device, retailing for $449.99 reut.rs/42rXNDS
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This is what I had in mind when writing Consent as Friction: ssrn.com/abstract=493....
Eventually, obtaining consent will become too burdensome for some business models' viability.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Eventually, obtaining consent will become too burdensome for some business models' viability.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
French regulator fines Apple €150 million over data collection tool
Without directly condemning Apple’s data collection tool, the antitrust regulator has determined that the conditions surrounding its implementation amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position. The decision comes at a time of tension between the US and the EU over the treatment of Big Tech. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is what I had in mind when writing Consent as Friction: ssrn.com/abstract=493....
Eventually, obtaining consent will become too burdensome for some business models' viability.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Eventually, obtaining consent will become too burdensome for some business models' viability.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”
SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever
Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”
wrd.cm
March 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”
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The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.
23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data
The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.
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Yes, I still miss Daft Punk regularly
March 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yes, I still miss Daft Punk regularly
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Monopolies, scalpers, and the future of online ticket sales
Monopolies, scalpers, and the future of online ticket sales
Live Nation-Ticketmaster and resellers like StubHub often find themselves head-to-head.
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Monopolies, scalpers, and the future of online ticket sales
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Column: Why gaming company Valve would rather face a consumer class action than arbitration reut.rs/3DqQxi5
@jgreenejenna.bsky.social
@jgreenejenna.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Column: Why gaming company Valve would rather face a consumer class action than arbitration reut.rs/3DqQxi5
@jgreenejenna.bsky.social
@jgreenejenna.bsky.social
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Trump DOJ seeks to break up Google, and demands data sharing with competitors, largely continuing Biden Administration's aggressive approach. This is the most important act yet w.r.t. big tech, and a signal of continuity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/t...
DOJ Reinforces Demand to Break Up Google’s Search Monopoly
In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Trump DOJ seeks to break up Google, and demands data sharing with competitors, largely continuing Biden Administration's aggressive approach. This is the most important act yet w.r.t. big tech, and a signal of continuity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/t...
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The S&P 500 has now lost all of its post-election gains as President Donald Trump dismayed some investors who hoped he was just bluffing on tariffs and instead ignited a trade war.
Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election
The S&P 500 is on track to close below its preelection levels, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.
www.cnbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The S&P 500 has now lost all of its post-election gains as President Donald Trump dismayed some investors who hoped he was just bluffing on tariffs and instead ignited a trade war.
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the RTX 5070 review from @gamersnexus.bsky.social has me in tears 😅 youtu.be/ntSylZ1Bp1Y?...
March 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
the RTX 5070 review from @gamersnexus.bsky.social has me in tears 😅 youtu.be/ntSylZ1Bp1Y?...
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President Trump’s tariffs could reshape relations between the U.S. and two of its biggest trading partners and reverse America’s efforts to expand free trade with allies.
Trump Tariffs Usher In New Era of Protectionism
Uncertainty from tariffs on Mexico and Canada are disrupting manufacturers and markets.
www.wsj.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
President Trump’s tariffs could reshape relations between the U.S. and two of its biggest trading partners and reverse America’s efforts to expand free trade with allies.
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50 states have introduced "right to repair" laws making it cheaper and easier to repair your own tech.
6 states (MA, NY, MN, CO, CA, OR) have actually passed laws.
6 states (MA, NY, MN, CO, CA, OR) have actually passed laws.
All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation
The legislation hasn't yet passed everywhere, but all 50 states introducing some form of right to repair legislation is a "tipping point” for the right to repair movement.
www.404media.co
March 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
50 states have introduced "right to repair" laws making it cheaper and easier to repair your own tech.
6 states (MA, NY, MN, CO, CA, OR) have actually passed laws.
6 states (MA, NY, MN, CO, CA, OR) have actually passed laws.
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Tech investments are transforming the Texas economy, often via companies from California in search of lower taxes and fewer regulations on land use and labor.
Texas Is the Low-Cost, High-Reward Darling of Big Tech
Tech investments are transforming the state’s economy, often via companies from California in search of lower taxes and fewer regulations on land use and labor.
www.wsj.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tech investments are transforming the Texas economy, often via companies from California in search of lower taxes and fewer regulations on land use and labor.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will look into potential corporate collusion on diversity, equity and inclusion targets as part of a new labor market task force, the agency said @jodygodoy.bsky.social reut.rs/43e5kHj
February 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will look into potential corporate collusion on diversity, equity and inclusion targets as part of a new labor market task force, the agency said @jodygodoy.bsky.social reut.rs/43e5kHj
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People don’t trust doctors like they used to. Patients often feel ignored and complain about disjointed care and a lack of communication.
Why We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To
Patients often feel ignored and complain about disjointed care and a lack of communication.
www.wsj.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
People don’t trust doctors like they used to. Patients often feel ignored and complain about disjointed care and a lack of communication.