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Huge Tech CEOs grilled in Congress

Google and Fb took the sharpest jabs for alleged abuse of their market energy from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional listening to with 4 of America's most distinguished tech CEOs within the scorching seat.
Google and Facebook took the sharpest jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional hearing with four of America's most prominent tech CEOs in the hot seat.

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