What It Would Take to Dismantle the Most Powerful Companies in the World

Big technology companies face potential regulatory action including antitrust investigations, forced divestitures of business units, interoperability requirements for platforms, data portability rules, and restrictions on acquisitions. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have ongoing cases against major tech firms. Several countries including the European Union have implemented regulations requiring tech companies to share data with competitors and limit algorithmic content recommendations. Legislative proposals in the United States have included bills to separate social media platforms from advertising businesses and restrict exclusive dealing practices.

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