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David McCabe
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There have been several developments over the last 72 hours when it comes to antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech.

It’s an issue with a lot of history, so I figured I would thread some of our coverage in case it is useful for people getting up to speed.
Back in 2017, @khart wrote a story about a growing chorus that viewed concentration in tech as a major threat.

axios.com/policing-the-p…
Over time the specifics concerns about each major company has come into focus.

Google + FB // ads: axios.com/facebook-googl…

FB // communication apps: axios.com/facebook-mark-…

Apple // the App Store: axios.com/critics-smell-…

Amazon // house brands: axios.com/regulators-ama…
The battle over tech's size and power is being waged intensely on both sides.

axios.com/david-magerman…

axios.com/amazon-strikes…
And there's another dynamic to watch out for as investigations heat up: startups are not the biggest fans of going public with their monopoly concerns to take down a rival.

axios.com/why-startups-a…
And so: Is there a question you’d like answered about how all this works? Are you a competitor to Facebook, Google, Apple or Amazon who wants to share your story?

I would love to chat. My contact info is in my bio, DM for Signal.
Also: Should I watch Mary Poppins like apparently everyone else on this DCA to LAX flight?
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