Rethinking Antitrust

#30: Block Chain, Algorithms, and Digital Platforms: Using Computer Science to Improve Antitrust

Episode Summary

In this episode, Bilal speaks with Giovanna Massarotto, Academic Fellow at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law, regarding how computer science technologies can help improve and strengthen antitrust enforcement. Bilal and Giovanna also discuss how antitrust settlements can improve innovation.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Bilal speaks with Giovanna Massarotto, Academic Fellow at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law, regarding how computer science technologies can help improve and strengthen antitrust enforcement.  Bilal and Giovanna also discuss how antitrust settlements can improve innovation.

Links

Giovanna Massarotto bio page

Giovanna Massarotto, Detecting Algorithmic Collusion (2025)

Giovanna Massarotto, Regulating Tech Titans (2025)

Giovanna Massarotto, Driving Innovation with Antitrust (2024)

Giovanna Massarotto & Christopher Yoo, Antitrust at a Crossroads:  The Challenge of Digital Platforms (2024)

Giovanna Massarotto,  Can Blockchain Technologies Resolve the U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Problem (2023)

Giovanna Massarotto, Antitrust Settlements: How a Simple Agreement Can Drive the Economy (2019)