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Massive Tech listening to: A lot posturing, no significant solutions for the American public

Whereas a much-awaited antitrust listening to was billed as an Inquisition for Massive Tech kingpins, the CEOs have been largely in a position to skirt questions and discuss circles round lawmakers seeking to deliver net platforms beneath partisan management.
While a much-awaited antitrust hearing was billed as an Inquisition for Big Tech kingpins, the CEOs were largely able to skirt questions and talk circles around lawmakers looking to bring web platforms under partisan control.

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