In 2019 the European Union and U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren issued proposals that would regulate Facebook, Google and Amazon. Senator Warren proposed that the U.S. government should designate tech companies who have global revenue of over $25 billion as “platform utilities" and break them up into smaller companies. Senator Warren argues that the companies have “bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field against everyone else.” Lawmakers in the European Union proposed a set of rules which incl…
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Yes, due to consistent violations of privacy data laws and manipulation of technology to prevent effective competition
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to consistent violations of privacy data laws and manipulation of technology in order to prevent effective competition
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to continuous violations of privacy data laws and manipulating technology to prevent effective competition
@72CCTSP2yrs2Y
Break up no but regulate.
@8F7WKXJ2yrs2Y
No, but the tech industry should be deregulated
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but substantially increase penalties for continuous violations of privacy data laws
@558YLXV2yrs2Y
I support a study or inquiry to determine the degree to which these corporations engage in anti-competitive activities; if they are truly forming monopolistic companies, they should face the same kind of counter-monopoly rules as other major corporations.
@5Z8DMCG2yrs2Y
Not necessarily but Facebook and Google should be regulated to prevent the spread of misinformation.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it involves tax breaks, and ensure they respect the first amendment.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No this is unconstitutional, but the companies should be reviewed for antitrust violations.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it involves tax breaks.
@6M77WVV2yrs2Y
If it won't crash the economy yes.
@924MYCK2yrs2Y
No, but they should be regulated to prevent monopolies, and close all loopholes to ensure they are paying their taxes. Also, we should enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Maybe in the future, we will have to.
@8NWQH6W2yrs2Y
Any company that engages in anti-competitive behavior should be broken up.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
The government has no business breaking up businesses, it should instead seize Amazon, Facebook and Google's assets and distribute those to the victims of their crimes.
@92XJ38Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the companies are found to be using anti-competitive practices.
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@92RHWYS2yrs2Y
No, but these "platform utilities" should have more regulations
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but increase regulation of their business practices.
@92N5JGD2yrs2Y
no, but huge entities should be restricted in donating to political candidates.
@3HNRB332yrs2Y
Unfortunately I want to be able to give a yes or no, but I do not know enough about this to know for sure where I lean. I see the pros and cons of both sides and I've benefited from the services and/or convenience that amazon and google have provided although I'm dissatisfied with many of the policies at the same time.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No. Increase regulation instead.
@92JCZ6T2yrs2Y
No. The US should handle that issue because Amazon, Facebook, and Google are headquartered in the US.
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
Not yet, but we should make sure they are following all laws and statutes related to their market.
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@9242PWT2yrs2Y
Yes, but only those that bring harm
@8ZVHZPZ2yrs2Y
No, but large companies, such as those should have welfare checks on the employees a lot more, to make sure they're treated well.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should be regulated to prevent the creation of monopolies, and close all tax loopholes to ensure they are paying their taxes. Also, we should enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@ForWheelen2yrs2Y
They are far too large and stifle competition
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should be regulated to ensure they are not creating a monopoly, and close all tax loopholes to ensure they are paying their taxes. Also, we should enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@8ZGJXDJ2yrs2Y
Instead of them being broken up we should investigate their shady business practices and stomp down on them.
@8Z48T242yrs2Y
No and they should not support them
@8R6XWGN2yrs2Y
Yes, and monopolies should be illegal.
@8Z6D7QZ2yrs2Y
There should be more restrictions on corporations, in general, in order to prevent monopolies from taking control of the government.
@8VHBC3L2yrs2Y
No, they aren't at the point of monopolies.
@8Z5KYC92yrs2Y
they should break up google and facebook
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should be regulated to ensure they are not creating a monopoly. Also, make sure they pay their taxes and close all tax loopholes, and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@8YW4MHH2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are proven to be monopolies.
@8WJGTY32yrs2Y
Yes, breaking up big tech will increase competition and instill a fair market.
@8YPV9GG2yrs2Y
Only break up Facebook, as the other two actually offer valuable services. However, regulate Amazon and Google better.
@8YJYYGW2yrs2Y
No, but increase tax, regulation, and eliminate loopholes.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests. Also, remove all loopholes for large corporations and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@8VYDFJ92yrs2Y
No, but the government should then use the universal basic income program to ensure profits help those being exploited.
@8YJ6ZGY2yrs2Y
No but create laws like they do in the European Union
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to continuous violations of privacy data laws and manipulating technology to prevent competition
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to continuous violations of privacy data laws and manipulating technology to prevent comptition
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to continuous violations of privacy data laws and manipulating technology to prevent competition
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, due to continuous violations of privacy data laws and manipulating technology to prevent effective competition in the marketplace
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but increase penalties for Facebook's continuous violations of privacy data laws, and allow businesses to group together to collectively file suits against each of these companies
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