The Man Who Sued Google Alexander Martin speaks for the first time about how his denied monopoly complaint sets the table for cases against Live Nation and Apple

🎧 Listen to the full interview here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/the-man-wh...

Toronto-based indie game dev Alexander Martin aka @droqen.bsky.social tried to kill Google's multibillion-dollar search deal with Apple at Canada's Competition Tribunal, but the judge denied his case. Was the judge not on board with the new law that encourages regular citizens to fight monopolies?

Jeff Hoffman bwahahahaha

Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States

A federal jury found that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, has operated as a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws, ending a closely watched trial in New York that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/a...

Rogers Exec Navdeep Bains Mulling Ontario Liberal Leadership Bid Sources say former Innovation Minister's decision will depend on the results of an upcoming Scarborough-Southwest candidacy contest

🚨 Scoop: Current Rogers exec & former Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is mulling a bid for leadership of the Ontario Liberals. Bains is perhaps best known for supporting big telco opposition to a CRTC internet price decision.

👉 Read here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/rogers-exe...

And now Jamie Campbell is crapping on online criticism of Hoffman because his stats are supposedly good so far. How about the only stat that counts: 3 blown saves out of 5

BREAKING: Maryland is about to become the first state in the nation to ban the use of surveillance data and dynamic pricing at grocery stores.

The Maryland House has just passed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act.

Governor Wes Moore plans to sign the bill.

Corporations have found a creepy new way to rip you off. It's called "surveillance pricing" and it's coming for all of us at the checkout if we don't stop it.

Add your name and help stop retailers from price-gouging us with the help of Big Tech: ndp.ca/surveillance-pricing

Canadians really really really don't like algorithmic pricing. 50% want it banned and the 30% that want it allowed are calling for regulation.

Great to see building energy at the provincial and federal level to ensure Canadians can count on fair pricing in the marketplace.

So, so close...

Who's ready for Jeff Hoffman's league-leadimg third blown save of the year?

Oh snap, Will Arnett is back with new RBC ads. The last ones didn't go too well

The CRTC website has been down for three days now because of an expired security certificate:

Six Months and 1,000 Subscribers: Celebrating Do Not Pass Go Milestones! Canadian SHIELD Institute director Vass Bednar and The Hatchet host Arshy Mann join us to grade the Carney government's performance on competition issues so far

🎉 I'm super pleased to report a pair of milestones for Do Not Pass Go: We've hit six months and 1,000 subscribers! Check out our very special podcast for a report card on the Carney government's performance on competition issues so far.

🎧 Listen here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/six-months...

I'm looking forward to seeing it again, to see if or how much they've changed it since the preview I was at.

Thank you, much appreciated!

Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules Consumer group says it will sue if Netflix doesn't reduce current prices.

Can you even imagine this happening here?!?! arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...

Two saves, none blown:

Air Canada Used 9/11 'Scare Tactics' to Urge Government Action on Flight Attendant Strike Airline requested unusual use of Labour Code to preempt job walkout, comparing economic consequences to disaster shutdowns including Covid-19, documents show

SCOOP: Air Canada used 9/11 "scare tactics" in urging the government to prevent a flight attendant strike last summer, documents show.

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Saw this on Facebook:

Yes, excellent advice. You have to diversify the portfolio, so to speak.

Own Your Future: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Rely on Online Platforms Anymore Entrepreneurs and companies need to control their internet presence and avoid renting from self-interested Big Tech, says CIRA's Spencer Callaghan

As online platforms get worse, there's never been a better time to ensure your business - whether you're a solo entrepreneur or large company - controls its online presence. @cira.ca's @spencercallaghan.ca shares some great advice on Do Not Pass Go.

🎧 Listen here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/own-your-f...

I was praying the Blue Jays would acquire a closer at the deadline last year (especially Duran or Bednar) and they didn't. I was praying they'd acquire one of 5+ available in the offseason and they didn't. They're not going to win it all until they finally do.

Achievement unlocked! There's no doubt people are feeling that lack of competition in virtually every sector is making their lives harder. If you haven't subscribed yet, join the movement: donotpassgo.ca

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Under Review By Canada's Competition Bureau Entertainment mega-deal affects film and television production, distribution and streaming, with both companies being significant players in Canada

The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger hits another obstacle, this time in Canada, with the Competition Bureau reviewing the $110 billion deal. Both have significant operations in Canada, but questions abound over what the Bureau could actually do.

👉 Read here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/paramount-...

Inside Canada's Competition Court with Its Former Top Judge Recently retired federal court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says recent law changes were long overdue and are likely to have a major impact at the Competition Tribunal

Inside Canada's competition court with its former top judge: "Something had to be done," says Chief Justice Paul Crampton on outdated laws that handcuffed merger and abuse of dominance challenges.

🎧 Listen here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/inside-can...

Couldn't agree more. Didn't they try burgers at some point too?

How Employee-Owned Companies are Pushing Back Against Monopolies New corporate structures are allowing Canadian businesses to stay local and independent, but government action on tax incentives is urgently needed

Competition is dying as big companies and private equity roll-up entire markets. But help has arrived in the form of employee-owned trusts. Check out their upsides, downsides and why government action on incentives is urgently needed.

🎧 Listen here: www.donotpassgo.ca/p/how-employ...

That's not a bad idea.

The CRTC is banning fees for activating, changing or cancelling internet and cellphone services, 17 months after first beginning the process www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...