The Future of Tech Antitrust Under the Trump Administration: A Wild Ride Ahead

The Future of Tech Antitrust Under the Trump Administration: A Wild Ride Ahead

The landscape of tech antitrust policy is in flux, and with the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House, things are about to get even more unpredictable. In this piece, we dive deep into the world of antitrust, particularly in relation to Big Tech, exploring the shifts in regulatory approaches under the Trump administration, the policies of the Biden administration, and the potential implications for tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, and Microsoft. A Brief History of Antitrust Policy in the U.S. Antitrust policy in the United States has followed a consistent framework for decades, primarily shaped during the Reagan administration starting in 1981. This framework prioritized a market-oriented approach, emphasizing consumer welfare above all else. As a result, monopolistic behaviors were often overlooked as long as they didn’t directly harm consumers. This approach remained in place through the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Bara…