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 include a blacklist of unfair trading practices, requirements that companies set up an internal system to handle complaints and allow businesses to group together to sue platforms. Opponents argue that these companies have benefited consumers by providing free online tools and bring more competition into commerce. Opponents also point out that history has shown that dominance in technology is a revolving door and that many companies (including IBM in the 1980’s) have cycled through it with little to no help from the government.
@959K74L5mos
No,but the government should abolish Amazon,Facebook and Google that have been continuing to work against the American people.
@98WPDQP7hrs
Yes, but keep many of the ideas and create new websites without monopoly
@98WN3NG8hrs
Don’t break up but limit their power
@98WGQPB12hrs
Not for sure, either which way.
@98W99LY1 day
no, but add regulations
@98W7CKQ1 day
No, but regulations should be changed to allow for greater competition
@98VZGKQ1 day
Yes, these companies are too close to monopolies and stomping out competition and technological progress.
@98VTJRC1 day
I think some of the monopoly should be limited
@98VQGZRIndependent2 days
I think that the companies themselves are fine, but we need more worker's rights, as well as preventing monopolies.
@98VLSQM2 days
No, the government has no business messing with public owned corporations like Google, Amazon or Facebook.
@98V46MN3 days
The capitalist system is conducive to the formation of mega corporations. It is nothing more than a bandaid fix to break them up.
@98TXTY93 days
No their are other companies that have higher revenue and just as much power as these companies. Also their are alternatives to all of these companies that you can use.
@98TVX3K3 days
amazon and facebook, google can stay
@98TRCPD3 days
No, but these corporations should be heavily regulated
@98TQ7YF4 days
Yes, this will increase competition
@98TMP554 days
No, but they need a lot more regulations, especially on how they treat workers as well as to prevent a monopoly
@98TLV6C4 days
No but the government should place more restrictions on these companies.
@98TJBKV4 days
Not just yet but we're getting there
@98TF2BP4 days
This is a hard one, on one hand what right does the government have to meddle with private companies, and on the other three huge corporations working together can be devastating to the free market.
@98TDYLV4 days
Not without proper monopoly and corruption investigation
@98TDQ874 days
Amazon no but the others can definitely go including Twitter. The reason is that Amazon can allow people to purchase items across the globe and that can help the public interest obtain items.
@98TBCXM4 days
The government should leave them alone entirely.
@98T6HVF5 days
In regards to disconnecting them from each other then Yes, but if it is getting ride of then No.
@98T4SJC5 days
Action should only be taken after evidence of trusts or monopolies are proven
@98SS3WZ6 days
Yes they have shown their inclination toward being corrupted and instructed by governmental institutions and congressmen
@98SRY34Independent6 days
No, but limit their power and potential for loopholes. Hold people accountable for abuse of power and violation of privacy.
@98SQZH56 days
no but eliminate any subsidies
@98SNTXV7 days
No, but they should have stricter antitrust laws
@98SL5K21wk
Only Amazon should be Broken Up
Yes. They fall perfectly under anti-trust laws and monopoly laws.
@98S3QWX1wk
No, but enhance anti trust scrutiny
@98RS2NC1wk
Yes, but I need more info.
@98RRFWR1wk
Facebook and Google yes.
@98RCVPP1wk
No, they have no right to dictate what companies can conjoin
@98R8WB51wk
No, but keep them under strict supervision
@98R4LXH1wk
No, not until they're monopolies
@98QVMS61wk
regulate but not eliminate
@98QLC7W1wk
I don't think they should "break up" them, but Google and Facebook don't support free speech and something should be done about that.
No, but add many restrictions on them.
No, the US should be a free market
@98Q4JX72wks
Yes, but only when the government has proven that these companies have acted with criminal intent and or compromised national security and threatened the sovereignty of its host nation.
@98PXTMQ2wks
Neutral, nobody uses Facebook anymore. Google is still very popular with knowledge outside of politics, and Amazon boosts the economy.
@98PXQ6C2wks
Yes, but only if they are too hesitant to compromise regarding effective regulation, to keep their power and influence checked at all times.
@98PXCTH2wks
Amazon, Facebook and Google have become necessary public utilities and should be collectivized.
If there is certain proof that any human rights violations or unsafe work environment. Then no.
@98PWGZW2wks
No, but regulated them due to their platforms becoming heavily biased
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