US lawmakers call for shake-up of Big Tech 'monopolies'

A House of Representatives panel in a report Tuesday accused four Big Tech firms of acting as "monopolies," calling for sweeping changes to antitrust laws and enforcement that could potentially lead to breakups of the giant firms.

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The Big Tech antitrust report has one big conclusion: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are anti-competitive. PHOTO: STOCKPILE

2020-10-07 09:17:54

A House of Representatives panel in a report Tuesday accused four Big Tech firms of acting as "monopolies," calling for sweeping changes to antitrust laws and enforcement that could potentially lead to breakups of the giant firms.

But the report by the House Judiciary Committee failed to win the endorsement of Republican members, highlighting a partisan divide despite widespread criticism of the tech giants.

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