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DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Antitrust Suit Against Google

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and other tech companies have been facing backlash from lawmakers and regulators around the globe. David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) ended the hearing by saying the companies “have monopoly power.” “We actually have to take a hard look at whether these behemoths are killing off innovation and competition.”. Google, Facebook Inc.

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Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing

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The conversation ranged the gamut from app store rules to search algorithms, acquisitions, cancel culture, social commerce, data harvesting and when ecosystems’ walls become so high as to become a barrier to competition. Some need to be broken up; all need to be properly regulated and held accountable.”.

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How Big Tech Is Finally Tackling Cybersecurity

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Facebook, for example, disclosed that an unprecedented data breach in September 2018 exposed the social media accounts of up to 90M users — including login credentials — effectively compromising access to any site that lets users log in with their Facebook account. But the company is not alone. Collectively, FAMGA has poured nearly $2.5B

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GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe

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The outcome of that investigation is expected to produce legislation that would reform and regulate the online world. As justification, he said, that as Congress “considers large technology companies and the competitive landscape, a thorough examination cannot exclude Twitter, a market leader in social media.