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Republican antitrust invoice would block all Big Tech acquisitions

There are about to be a lot of antitrust bills taking goal at Big Tech, and proper right here’s but some other. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) rolled out a brand spanking new invoice this week that may take some excessive measures to rein in Big Tech’s power, blockading mergers and acquisitions outright. The “Trust-Busting f…
There are about to be a lot of antitrust bills taking aim at Big Tech, and here’s one more. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) rolled out a new bill this week that would take some severe measures to rein in Big Tech’s power, blocking mergers and acquisitions outright. The “Trust-Busting f…

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