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Break up the cable monopolies? Democrats propose new competition laws

Democrats propose new competition laws Democrats' plan would "break up big companies if they’re hurting consumers." Jon Brodkin – Jul 24, 2017 12:55 pm | 167 ... read more

House Democrats propose antitrust overhaul to rein in big tech

House Democrats on Tuesday proposed a massive overhaul of U.S. laws that could make it easier to break up giant tech companies, deter them from getting bigger and prevent businesses like Amazon ... read more

House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies - Engadget

A 449-page report from the Democrats on the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust found evidence of monopolization and monopoly power while investigating Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google. read more

Democrats are slamming cable and telecom companies in their new ‘Better Deal’ platform

Democrats are taking cable and telecom companies to task over what many consumers have long bemoaned: rising prices and a lack of competition in the industry. According to a broad economic agenda that ... read more

How Democrats Can Wage War on Monopolies—and Win

How Democrats Can Wage War on Monopolies—and Win Elizabeth Warren and her brainchild, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, provide a roadmap for the left to make antitrust reform a reality. read more

House antitrust panel suggests breaking up big tech ‘monopolies’

Breaking up Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google was among the recommendations by the House antitrust subcommittee. House antitrust panel suggests breaking up big tech 'monopolies' - Los Angeles Times ... read more

Both the GOP and the Democrats want to break up Big Tech. Could it really happen? - Salon.com

Both the GOP and the Democrats want to break up Big Tech. Could it really happen? Salon spoke with experts about the history of antitrust laws, and if and how they apply to Silicon Valley's giants ... read more

Breaking up big tech monopolies won't solve anything | WIRED

In Brussels, the EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is back for a new term, with a beefed-up mandate, and is already duking it out with Google and others in the courtroom. read more

Break 'em up, say Dems: Why the 2020 field is taking aim at monopolies - NBC News

WASHINGTON — Drawing a page from turn-of-the-century populists, Democrats running for president are increasingly railing against monopoly power on the campaign trail, as candidates embrace ... read more

White House wants FCC to break up cable box monopolies

The FCC’s new cable box proposal, though, notes how the shift to Internet protocol content delivery has removed many of the original technology hurdles, laying the groundwork for a new approach ... read more