Cicilline Expects Tech Antitrust Legislation By End Of Year

Democratic lawmakers have begun drafting legislation to curb the power of U.S. technology giants such as Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, House Antitrust Subcmte Chairman David Cicilline says at virtual event with progressive groups.

• Cicilline says he expects some tech antitrust bills in 2020, 2021 and that Google and Facebook are probably engaging in the most anticompetitive conduct
• Cicilline also says he thinks a Biden administration would be “very receptive” to tech antitrust legislation
• Related: House Panel Urges Tech Giant Breakup in Plan Republicans Shunned

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