Illustration: Jayachandran/MintIt is no coincidence that 2017 is the year in which the term ‘big tech’ has gained popular currency. This intersection of big tech’s market power, innovative energy and consumer benefit is the heart of the matter. In this, it’s following the big tech script—acquire companies with offerings that could be potentially disruptive, or outspend them into the ground. A flurry of EU rulings against the big tech firms this month means they are ending the year on a bad note. How should the big tech firms be regulated?

Source: Mint December 28, 2017 21:56 UTC