Republican FTC Member Says Antitrust Laws Won't Help Privacy Concerns

A Republican member of the Federal Trade Commission voiced skepticism that government antitrust enforcement against big tech companies will lead to better privacy protections for consumers. Commissioner Noah Phillips, speaking at Stanford Law School, said competition in tech markets, as well as privacy for consumers, are both important issues, but ones that can pull in different directions.

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