reclaimthenet on Nostr: Trump taps Gail Slater, antitrust expert with a history in Big Tech and policy, to ...
Trump taps Gail Slater, antitrust expert with a history in Big Tech and policy, to lead the DOJ’s antitrust division. Her mission? Tackle monopoly power in tech—Google, Visa, Apple are on the table.
This isn’t new ground for Slater. She spent years at the FTC pushing back on mergers like Whole Foods/Wild Oats, advised on tech-national security risks at the White House, and worked for JD Vance on economic policy. Her resume also includes stints at Fox and Roku. She’s seen the industry from every angle.
But here’s the wrinkle: Slater once represented tech giants like Google and Amazon. Can the insider now lead the charge against entrenched Big Tech power?
This isn’t new ground for Slater. She spent years at the FTC pushing back on mergers like Whole Foods/Wild Oats, advised on tech-national security risks at the White House, and worked for JD Vance on economic policy. Her resume also includes stints at Fox and Roku. She’s seen the industry from every angle.
But here’s the wrinkle: Slater once represented tech giants like Google and Amazon. Can the insider now lead the charge against entrenched Big Tech power?