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U.S. House panel to take up Big Tech antitrust funds amid vociferous criticism

The House Judiciary Committee will take up a package deal deal of six antitrust funds on Wednesday, many geared against reining in Big Tech, with heated debate expected on each side of the issue.
The House Judiciary Committee will take up a package of six antitrust bills on Wednesday, many aimed at reining in Big Tech, with heated debate expected on both sides of the issue.

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  2. "British culture minister Oliver Dowden will meet Facebook this week to raise London's concerns, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday, after the tech company blocked news feeds in Australia last week". (February 22, 2021)
  3. "Apple Inc has suspended Parler from the App Store, saying the social networking service had not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence". (January 10, 2021)
  4. "The judge hearing the Justice Department's antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google suggested a trial date of Sept. 12, 2023, on Friday". (December 18, 2020)
  5. "Britain said it wanted to see a row between Australia and Facebook resolved, and that there must be a balance between the state's ability to make decisions and the interests of commercial partners". (February 19, 2021)
  6. "French data privacy watchdog CNIL said on Thursday it had fined Alphabet's Google 100 million euros ($121 million) for breaching rules on online trackers (cookies)". (December 10, 2020)
  7. "A German court hearing an appeal by Facebook against data curbs imposed by the country's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday that it would seek guidance from the European Court of Justice on the case". (March 24, 2021)
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