Lawmakers who spent much of 2019 and 2020 probing Amazon for potential antitrust violations now accuse the tech giant of lying to Congress and want the Department of Justice to investigate “potentially criminal conduct” from the company and some of its executives. Members of the Judiciary Committee stated in a letter to Attorney General MerrickContinue reading “Amazon May Face Department of Justice, Allegations of Lying to Congress”
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Big Tech Braces For Increased Global Regulation
After the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus in 2020, companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta have become staples of modern society, easing the transition to daily digital functioning. However, for years, Big Tech has faced backlash from global legislatures regarding copyright, data collection, and human rights. Now, after the revelations of FrancesContinue reading “Big Tech Braces For Increased Global Regulation”
Big Tech Faces Challenges From New Senate Bill
It is well known that social media platforms operated by “Big Tech” companies play a vital role in advertising and allowing goods to reach the online market. In fact the market power held by these companies is so strong that they have been known to use their own platform to unfairly promote their products overContinue reading “Big Tech Faces Challenges From New Senate Bill”
What is the “Retail Apocalypse”?
COVID-19 has struck small businesses and brick and mortar retail stores due to the shrinking amount of business they are receiving. Over 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, around 12,000 retail businesses are expected to close permanently in 2020, an increase from 9,300 inContinue reading “What is the “Retail Apocalypse”?”
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