EPISODE · Jan 14, 2021 · 9 MIN
Was Amazon Within Its Rights When it Removed Parler?
In light of Parler's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Herb Hovenkamp, Professor of Business Ethics & Legal Studies at the Wharton School and antitrust expert, talks about the actions of social media and tech platforms in terms of shutting down commentary from President Trump and his administration last week following the U.S. Capitol siege, and whether these actions are another example of tech companies having too much control over political discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In light of Parler's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Herb Hovenkamp, Professor of Business Ethics & Legal Studies at the Wharton School and antitrust expert, talks about the actions of social media and tech platforms in terms of shutting down commentary from President Trump and his administration last week following the U.S. Capitol siege, and whether these actions are another example of tech companies having too much control over political discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Was Amazon Within Its Rights When it Removed Parler?
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