Episode 3 - Christian Bergqvist - Google’s Antitrust Troubles

In this episode, Anush and Kena sit down with Dr. Christian Bergqvist, Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen and Senior Fellow at the GW Competition and Innovation Lab, to discuss his groundbreaking research mapping over 100 antitrust cases against Google across 23 jurisdictions. Christian unpacks the dramatic shift in regulatory sentiment toward Big Tech, revealing how Google transformed from universally loved to broadly loathed by governments within just a few years. We explore the patterns behind these cases, 86% fall into just eight categories, with Google Search, Android, and AdTech at the center of the storm. Christian brings his unique perspective as both a former Tier 1 competition lawyer and academic researcher to examine which cases pose existential threats to Google's business model, from potential AdTech breakups to the Helena World Chronicle scraping case that could derail Google's AI ambitions. Join us for a masterclass in digital market regulation and a preview of what the next five years hold for Big Tech.