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The Monopoly Report

Alan Chapell
Google
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Ad Tech
Department Of Justice
Bytedance
Privacy Regulations
Advertising
Antitrust
Social Media
Antitrust Regulations
Project Texas
COPPA
United States Federal Trade Commission
Privacy Sandbox
Data Brokers
Biden Administration
Trump Administration
China
First Amendment
Data Clean Rooms

In-depth coverage of big tech's antitrust woes from Marketecture.tv. We are covering the Google search and ad tech trials and everything else happening. Subscribe to our newsletter at monopoly.marketecture.tv

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Alan Butler from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) joins Alan Chapell to discuss EPICs recent blog post critiquing the March 2025 decision of the French competition authority holding that Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is anti... more

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Cory Doctorow is a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction. His latest book is Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Went Wrong and What To Do About It. Cory and host Alan Chapell discuss the three stages of enshittification, its root cau... more

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The care and feeding of a successful career - particularly in privacy or regulatory circles remains an under-discussed topic. Career coach Doug Miller joins Alan to discuss the changing role of the privacy pro over the past two decades and the challe... more

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On this episode, Alan Chapell is joined by Connecticut State Senator James Maroney as the Senator shares the backstory regarding how he got involved in pushing for a privacy law in Connecticut, how those efforts are impacted by lobbying efforts, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Cory Doctorow
Blogger, activist, journalist, and science fiction author, co-editor of Boing Boing.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Episode 54: The Enshittification of Everything (including digital media)
James Maroney
Senator from Connecticut, co-chair of the General Law Committee, and involved in privacy legislation.
Connecticut State Government
Episode: Episode 52: State Privacy Law with Senator James Maroney
Patrick McGee
Journalist and author of "Apple in China"
Financial Times
Episode: Episode 51: What does "Apple in China" have to do with the digital media regulatory space?
Jon Leibowitz
Former FTC Chair, attorney who served from 2004 to 2013
Episode: Episode 49: Part 1 - Jon Leibowitz and the FTC's role during the early Google Era
Robert Bateman
Senior Partner at Privacy Partnership, respected voice on data protection, privacy, and AI law.
Privacy Partnership
Episode: Episode 48: The incredible shrinking definition of EU personal data
Daniel Hanley
Senior legal analyst at the Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute
Episode: Episode 46: A legal critique of the Google Antitrust Remedies Decision
Cobun Zweifel-Keegan
Managing Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
IAPP
Episode: Episode 45: Cobun Zweifel-Keegan on the great U.S. state regulatory experiment
Justin Evans
20-year veteran of the data and technology industry, author, and speaker.
Author of The Little Book of Data
Episode: Episode 44: Justin Evans and the Optimist's View of Data
Helen Nissenbaum
Andrew H and Ann R. Tisch Professor of Information Science and founding Director of the Digital Life Initiative at Cornell Tech, an influential voice within the privacy community.
Cornell Tech
Episode: Episode 42: Contextual Integrity in the ads space

Host

Alan Chapell
Host with extensive experience in legal analysis and antitrust issues, particularly pertaining to technology and advertising.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • excellent

    there is nobody better on Privacy than Alan! he is also a talented interviewer and host. give it a listen , you will learn something

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emaildaniels
    United States2 months ago
  • Adtech Truth

    Perhaps I’m biased as I was a guest, but I’ve listened since episode one — interesting lineup of guests going into the weeds on the economics and privacy implications of advertising.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LordJoeman
    United States2 months ago
  • Pass GO or Go to Jail

    One sided and political at times. I’ll try another download and see if it stays in the player or not.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    BlueIronPrairie
    United Statesa year ago

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There are mixed feelings regarding the political undertones of some episodes, suggesting that certain listeners may find the discussions one-sided.
Listeners appreciate the in-depth analysis of complex legal topics and the insightful discussions with knowledgeable guests.

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#90
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Apple Podcasts
#141
India/Business/Marketing
Apple Podcasts
#170
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Episode 48: The incredible shrinking definition of EU personal data
Q: Robert, how do you see your role as a journalist meshing with or impacting your role as a consultant?
I can see the incentives and I can see the risks, and having that experience early on, has been helpful to me as a consultant.
Episode 47: The Datatilsynet's Tobias Judin on consent
Q: How does size and scale affect data protection enforcement?
Larger entities and sensitive data types are prioritized in enforcement efforts due to the higher risk to fundamental rights.
Episode 47: The Datatilsynet's Tobias Judin on consent
Q: What are the risks associated with the pay or consent model?
While it may not sustain publishers long-term, it could exacerbate issues of fairness and data rights for consumers.
Episode 47: The Datatilsynet's Tobias Judin on consent
Q: How important is consent in relation to behavioral advertising?
Consent is crucial, but there are concerns that the requirement may lead to unfair business practices and compromise user protection.
Episode 47: The Datatilsynet's Tobias Judin on consent
Q: What is your perspective on consent mechanisms in Europe?
Some websites do it right by informing users adequately, while others can be deceptive, leading to consent fatigue among users.

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4. Jon Leibowitz
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