The report urged Congress to allow antitrust enforcers more leeway in stopping companies from purchasing potential rivals, something that is now difficult. As part of the report, the committee staff drew up a menu of potential changes in antitrust law. 'This proposal is a thinly veiled call to break up Big Tech firms. 'The report offers a chilling look into how Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook have used their power to control how we see and understand the world,' Buck wrote. Republicans on the subcommittee are expected to issue two independent reports on Big Tech questions, as bipartisanship among committee members appeared to break down.

Source: Daily Mail October 06, 2020 22:31 UTC