"The rise and abuse of gatekeeper power by a few dominant firms has undermined the goals of the open internet," Nadler said. "Instead of having an open, competitive ecosystem, online gatekeepers can and do put a thumb on the scale in favor of their own business and against innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups." David Cicilline, chair of the Subcommittee, put it more succinctly. "Change is coming," he said. "Laws are coming." There were no big tech companies at the hearings yesterday. Instead, representatives from various organizations, including the American Economic Liberties Project, Public Knowledge, the Global Antitrust Institute, economics consultancy Econ One, and legal firm Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Fredrick, testified on topics ranging from data interoperability to non-discrimination.