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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@8D2WL465yrs5Y
They need to make sure that their is not a bias in which political side they promote, if they say they are non bias.
@B5B924HPeace and Freedom6 days6D
Because these three have sort of been staples, I believe they shouldn't unless they're doing inherently awful things to people.
@B4Y9MVV3wks3W
No and make those a political regulation free platform so people can exercise their first amendment.
@9ZFK4GGIndependent6mos6MO
they need to be under investigation for the poor treatment of their workers and their use of sweatshops in China and the middle east.
@9XPLPN26mos6MO
Yes, but not because of these particular companies. I feel it is more important that this tactic is used to address the ownership of these companies and the shareholders than own shares of so many companies at once.
@9TX7HZZ8mos8MO
Yes, the government should be more proactive about anti-competitive monopolization, but not just on those 3 companies
@9TP9NR58mos8MO
They should definitely regulate them but the government shouldn't just force a company to break apart
They should be taxed higher and required to share more of their technology to make it compatible with smaller companies. Their data collection should also be heavily scrutinized.
@LordStriker50510mos10MO
The government should prevent them from doing things that negatively affect the economy but not break them up all the way.
@9Q4J2CV11mos11MO
Completely different businesses here. Should monopolies be stopped? Yes, Long before they get to these sizes. Include utilities, privatized hospitals, corrections, utilities, car repairs, etc
@9PMY7YM 11mos11MO
No, but we need to regulate these companies to ensure they are not buying up their competition and creating monopolies.
@9M7SV59 1yr1Y
Yes. There is very little choice for consumers at this point. All of them are mining our data, and these corporations do not make their primary income from social media apps but from the data we share in them.
@9L9C8C41yr1Y
The government should break up Amazon only since it would be harder to "break up" Facebook and Google
@9HXMJRQProgressive1yr1Y
No, they are all the same platform basically, but monitor the stuff posted or bought this will help with protecting minors.
@9H3VMJ3 1yr1Y
If this companies are proven to hold monopolies, then yes, by anti-trust, as it stifles competition and innovation, hurting the private sector.
@9G7LT2Y 2yrs2Y
No, but laws are needed to further restrict monopolization via secondary and third party corporations owned by the main companies like Google, Amazon, and P&G
@9FVPFB6Independent 2yrs2Y
No, but better regulations with regular auditing to ensure policy is enforced is necessary due to the numerous concerns that surround these organizations.
@9D82DQV2yrs2Y
I think that Amazon should be broken up, but the others are fine.
@9D7ZBCT2yrs2Y
stricter laws on major businesses
@9D75KV42yrs2Y
No, they need to be more regulated though
@9C2Z3CWConstitution2yrs2Y
the internet has really made our people lazy I think we should go back to how things used to be,the good old fashioned american way
@8G5GB2Q5yrs5Y
if they meet the criteria of a monopoly then they should be broken up
@9CH2GT32yrs2Y
No, but their reach should be limited
@9BVJDJD2yrs2Y
Yes, or take other steps to regulate them as natural monopolies
@96HXG2X3yrs3Y
I do not have enough knowledge of this issue to have a stance
@96GC7433yrs3Y
Regardless, these services should be nationalized
@95V8QQS3yrs3Y
It should nationalize them.
@94CCPVX3yrs3Y
Only if they can prove mal-intent
@93SWLF9Progressive3yrs3Y
Not break up but definitely tax them and regulate the. Appropriately
@93SSQGV3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have violated anti monopoly and anti trust laws
@93SHQL73yrs3Y
21st century anti trust laws need enforced
@93SCHYFIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, if they've violated anti monopoly and anti trust laws
@93NRSBKLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, though they should not have a say in any laws or regulations, say limits on social media speech, that they can afford but is too expensive for new entrants.
@93K3GWK3yrs3Y
No, but the government should take care that companies like these do not violate consumer protection regulations
@92TD3FPRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but limit monopolizing power
@92MDY65Constitution3yrs3Y
No, but the government needs to ensure they do not become a monopoly
@92GMRRG3yrs3Y
Amazon, but not Facebook or Google
@92B75BZ3yrs3Y
It’s complicated, they definitely need better working
No but should manage them much better.
Yes, big tech companies need to be regulated more
@8ZV49DF3yrs3Y
Yes, it is time to regulate these big tech giants
@8Z28T3J3yrs3Y
Yes, if they ate in violation of the Anti Trust Act
@8YYGQQ73yrs3Y
Perhaps socialization of these industries would be more efficient.
@8YTDSQQ3yrs3Y
Amazon helps, people in their daily lives, and google you can look up just about anything.
@jamejam933yrs3Y
No, instead limit their capabilities and monitoring our media for profit
@8YC77QH3yrs3Y
Yes, but it is more important to regulate them than to break them up
@8YBN267Progressive3yrs3Y
No, but more regulations should be put into place for them by the government.
No, not yet but if they start to get to much influence then yes
@8XZXBPJIndependent3yrs3Y
@8XRLFW53yrs3Y
No, but they should be subject to more regulation and oversight to ensure that they have the interests of the consumers at heart and are operating ethically.
@8XQHJ483yrs3Y
It needs to shut down the personal info stealing, and the censorship. But other than that, Facebook helps with communication, google is helpful other than the censorship (Trump won), and Amazon is helpful for the customers to save money.
@8XL2JJ53yrs3Y
No, do not break up google or amazon as amazon benefits many people, buyers and sellers, for products. Yes to break up facebook as it does society more harm than good.
@8XH56DM3yrs3Y
I think the government should do more with crafting modern, 21 century anti-trust legislation and enforce it. If they do get to big where they stipple competition, etc. then we might need to consider breaking them up
@8XH4G5P3yrs3Y
No, but he government should limit the power large corporations have over government agencies such as the USPS
@8XGJ3T7Republican3yrs3Y
The government should stay out of private businesses.
@8XCV4Y34yrs4Y
Break-up Facebook, and monitor Amazon and Google more carefully.
@8XCLS2P4yrs4Y
no, they should delete all of them
@8X7WVRL4yrs4Y
No, but there should be regulations to prevent them from gaining too much power and they should be taxed at a higher rate
@8X4KYGX4yrs4Y
People should quit relying on these mega-corporations and use other options.
@8WW82VK4yrs4Y
No, the government should have no control over businesses
@8WHRJJX4yrs4Y
Yes, if there is proof that their business activity is hurting the consumer.
@8WD4ZKT4yrs4Y
Yes, and monopoly threats in media like Disney.
@8VCK7GR4yrs4Y
No, but the DOJ should investigate potential Monopoly violations.
Yes, they are wrecking the livelihoods of Americans, and are borderline monopolies
@8V35MV54yrs4Y
why?? what would be the purpose??
@8TX7VD84yrs4Y
No, government interference and over regulation has made it possible for Big Tech to bully competitors out of business.
@8TPC3GP4yrs4Y
Yes, but breakup other large companies as well like Walmart.
@8TNGP2ZIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but regulate them a lot more.
@8TMNXTV4yrs4Y
No, but limit the ability of already-massive corporations to perform further mergers and acquisitions
@8TH5X5P4yrs4Y
Regardless, the government shouldn't be involved in social media affairs.
@8TCFY8J4yrs4Y
I think that the government should leave Amazon, Facebook, and Google as is, but I feel like they need to pay higher taxes and be regulated more from that sense.
@8T9R6RLIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but put restrictions on their power and/or influence
@8SYKGLM4yrs4Y
Yes, they shouldn't have been able to form the Monopolies they did in the first place.
@8STTMVS4yrs4Y
No, but they should ensure the protection of free speech on these websites and forbid biased moderators.
@8SPW4XD4yrs4Y
No, as long as they pay their fair share in taxes, the government has no right to do so.
@8RPV7D84yrs4Y
no, but they should increase the taxes they must pay
@8RNCVMX4yrs4Y
No, but their CEOs should be regulated.
@8RLJHKT4yrs4Y
I think that the government should break up Facebook and other social media.
@8RCTTC3Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, because they have proven lack of integrity by banning political views opposing their own.
@8R3V2BD4yrs4Y
This decision shouldn’t be decided by the government.
@8QBGWY34yrs4Y
Yes, but only to a certain extent.
@clpalmer19734yrs4Y
No, but these companies should lose Section 230 protections because they are selecting what is published, and should be punished for antitrust violations.
@8PKFTKT4yrs4Y
No, but create incentives for smaller companies to form and compete with these corporations to hold them accountable
@8P54HW8Independent5yrs5Y
No, but hold them accountable for their monopolistic ways
@8P3PZ9Z5yrs5Y
Not enough information to form an opinion
No, but tax them at a higher rate and decrease ability to monopolize.
@8ML2ZY45yrs5Y
No, but they should not be allowed to buy information from these companies.
@8M93KS75yrs5Y
If they are a monopoly yes.
@8LSTZCB5yrs5Y
No, the government should only intervene when people's 1st amendment rights to express themselves on a public platform are being violated or if it can be proved they are monopolies and detrimental to American society.
@8LR8ZLY5yrs5Y
No, nationalize these companies instead
@8LCS9ML5yrs5Y
No, but the government should treat them as publushers and regulate their ability to censor contect based on bias.
No, but ensure these companies aren’t evading their taxes
@8K248Z25yrs5Y
They should tax them more and watch closely
@8JHZ5D65yrs5Y
No, I believe that the government has no right unless they are lobbying for increased benefits, then there need to be some restrictions in place.
@8FVK6PM5yrs5Y
No, but there should be more regulation to the businesses and the ability to compete.
@8FN3NFPRepublican5yrs5Y
No but these corporations should be watched for overreach into our privacy
@8F8T7755yrs5Y
Follow partially in Europe's footsteps and blacklist unfair practices, nothing more.
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