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September 9, 2019

As feds loom, states hit Facebook, Google with new antitrust probes

  • Dissatisfaction with what federal authorities have done so far may be pushing some states to band together to run their own investigations.
    • By MARCY GORDON and MATT O'BRIEN
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Two groups of states are targeting Facebook and Google in separate antitrust probes, widening the scrutiny of Big Tech beyond sweeping federal and congressional investigations into their market dominance.

    Facebook and Google are two of the world's largest and most ubiquitous tech companies. The billions who use their services for making social media posts, uploading videos or searching ads are targeted by the tech companies for their personal data — a prized asset that enhances the companies' power. Regulators are examining whether the companies have used their market power to crimp competition, potentially raising prices and hurting consumers.


     
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