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Epic Games, Google and app store monopolies

In a surprise win for the makers of Fortnite, a jury ruled that Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct by suppressing other app stores

Dec 16, 2023

Epic Games, Google and app store monopolies

Dec 16, 2023

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Youtube, ad blockers, and the advertising tax

Though it looks like big vs small tech, poking into ad blocker companies’ “whitelisting” programs will likely change your opinion

Nov 10, 2023

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Nov 10, 2023

Viggy Balagopalakrishnan

Highlights: First Quarter of Unpacked

Bold product moves, AI things accelerate, Tech policy in the front seat, Interesting things continue. Bird’s eye view of 17 deep dives…

Oct 24, 2023

Highlights: First Quarter of Unpacked

Oct 24, 2023

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Direct tax filing: is this the end of Intuit’s lobbying?

Thirty-eight years since the launch of e-filing, IRS will pilot its own tax filing system ending two decades of Intuit’s regulatory capture

Oct 21, 2023

Direct tax filing: is this the end of Intuit’s lobbying?

Oct 21, 2023

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SaaS AI Features Meet Applications Without Moats

Several SaaS companies have announced gen AI features, which is a direct threat to AI startups that lack sustainable competitive advantage

Oct 17, 2023

AI value chain; Source: author

Oct 17, 2023

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Why FTC’s case against Amazon is misunderstood

The case makes a nuanced argument about how Amazon abused monopoly power through anti-discounting measures and tying in Prime with FBA

Oct 3, 2023

Why FTC’s case against Amazon is misunderstood

Oct 3, 2023

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Regulating AI: The Case for a Mechanisms-Based Approach

Targeting specific mechanisms mitigates AI risks more effectively, is easier to get consensus on, and avoids unintended consequences of…

Sep 29, 2023

Regulating AI: The Case for a Mechanisms-Based Approach

Sep 29, 2023

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Google anti-trust trial: Android deals might be Department of Justice’s smoking gun

The DOJ is going after specific anti-competitive mechanisms, and the specifics of Google’s onerous Android deals might be the smoking gun

Sep 19, 2023

Google anti-trust trial: Android deals might be Department of Justice’s smoking gun

Sep 19, 2023

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Klarna, buy now pay later & first mover advantage

Klarna got to profitable growth by cementing its first mover advantage and retailer adoption but faces competition from incumbent giants

Sep 9, 2023

Klarna, buy now pay later & first mover advantage

Sep 9, 2023

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Instacart IPO: the race against market saturation

Company’s journey to IPO is impressive but long-term upside hinges on success of its long-term bets like ads and the enterprise platform

Sep 1, 2023

Instacart IPO: the race against market saturation

Sep 1, 2023

Viggy Balagopalakrishnan

Viggy Balagopalakrishnan

Product person at heart. Love digging into messy topics. Writing weekly analyses on tech topics at Unpacked - thisisunpacked.substack.com

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