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UK to arrange pro-competition regime to rein in dominance of tech giants Fb & Google

A British regulator will create a “pro-competition” unit to make sure that tech behemoths like Google and Fb don’t use their sway to power out smaller competitors, which may well be empowered to overrule company choices and levy fines.
A British regulator will create a “pro-competition” unit to ensure tech behemoths like Google and Facebook don’t use their sway to force out smaller rivals, which could be empowered to overrule company decisions and levy fines.

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