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FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s Big Plans for Big Tech 3/13/25

2025/3/13
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Katie Kramer: 我认为FTC正在对大型科技公司采取强硬措施，并不会放弃对亚马逊的诉讼。 Andrew Ferguson: 我不会放弃对亚马逊的诉讼，FTC拥有足够的资源来处理这些案件。我不会因为政治因素而放弃对Meta的诉讼，我的工作是执行反垄断法。本届政府支持自由市场，但同时也会严格执行反垄断法以保护普通民众的利益。FTC将更加明确地执行反垄断法，要么提起诉讼，要么让市场自行运作。我会公平公正地执行法律，不会考虑政治因素。大型科技公司滥用市场力量可能会威胁到美国人的自由，例如审查制度和强加社会议程。FTC的工作是保护消费者免受市场力量的滥用，而不是审查企业的政治立场。我与前任FTC主席Lena Kahn的执法方法存在很大差异，我更倾向于提起诉讼或让市场自行运作。FTC的主要职责是执法，而不是制定法规。我会按照法律执行总统的议程，但不会接受白宫的指令。FTC不会对企业高管的决定表示顺从，而是会认真对待反垄断法，保护普通民众的利益。FTC将优先关注对普通美国人日常生活影响最大的市场，例如科技和医疗保健市场。 Eamon Javers: 作为记者，我参与了对FTC主席安德鲁·弗格森的采访，并就其对大型科技公司的观点进行了提问。 Andrew Ross Sorkin: 我就政治因素对反垄断案件的影响，以及对大型科技公司采取行动的必要性，向弗格森主席提出了问题。 Becky Quick: 我就弗格森主席与前任FTC主席Lena Kahn的执法方法的差异，以及对大型科技公司采取行动的必要性，向弗格森主席提出了问题。

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FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson discusses his plans for Big Tech, emphasizing antitrust law enforcement and providing regulatory clarity. He clarifies the FTC's approach to mergers and acquisitions, signaling a shift from previous administrations.
  • FTC Chair Ferguson unequivocally stated he will not back off the case against Amazon.
  • He aims to provide regulatory certainty and clarity, focusing on vigorous antitrust law enforcement.
  • The FTC will either litigate cases violating antitrust laws or get out of the way of legal dealmaking.

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New Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson sits down with CNBC’s Eamon Javers to discuss antitrade policy and his plans for Big Tech, saying he’s “unequivocally” not backing off of a case against Amazon. Plus, former Aetna CEO and current Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini weighs in on how to improve the messy, frustrating world of health insurance in what’s been a rocky start to the year for the industry. Plus, two astronauts are still stuck in space, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon offers a word of caution on consumer spending and the countdown to a possible government shutdown continues.

 

Andrew Ferguson - 18:02

Mark Bertolini - 35:22

 

Andrew Ferguson, @AFergusonFTC)

Mark Bertolini, @mtbert)

Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers)

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick)

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk)

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin)

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie)