Cicilline has said he wants to assess whether current antitrust laws are adequate to address any anti-competitive harm caused by the tech industry. Digital advertising revenue is jumping, with Facebook and Google benefiting the most. The two tech companies raked in 52% of digital display advertising, according to the Pew Research Centre. Lawmakers have also criticized social media companies for not doing enough to stem the spread of misinformation and fake news on their platforms. In the face of such criticism, tech companies have launched new digital news products, created fact-checking programs and offered training to journalists in an effort to support the industry.

Source: The Star June 11, 2019 09:22 UTC