Bipartisan House lawmakers ask Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple for detailed information about internal operations and execs' emails in antitrust probe
A congressional antitrust investigation into Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google entered a new phase Friday, after lawmakers called …
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Discussion
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@repjayapal
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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Our bipartisan @HouseJudiciary anti-trust investigation into top tech companies— Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google— is critical to encouraging innovation & creativity, & ensuring a level-playing field for smaller businesses. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@antoniogm
Antonio Garca Martnez
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The sound of every sphincter in Silicon Valley tightening at once. “Hope my emails don't become public! Hope my emails don't become public!”, the masses intone. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@karaswisher
Kara Swisher
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Oh the emails. Now it's on: https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@tonyromm
Tony Romm
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Important update: House lawmakers did not just ask Amazon, Apple, FB and Google to submit documents. Cicilline, the panel's chair, ALSO sent 400+ detailed questions to them today as follow up from the July hearing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@kaykayclapp
Kay-Kay Clapp
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Congress just asked Tim Apple for all his emails regarding Batterygate, their new independent repair program, and their sweetheart deal they made with Amazon to investigate anticompetitive behavior. https://wsj.com/... Full PDF of the letter here: https://judiciary.house.gov/ ...…
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@amypeikoff
Amy Peikoff
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Raping & pillaging, anti-trust “enforcement"-style 🤬 “House Antitrust Panel Seeks Documents From 4 Big Tech Firms” - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@stevelohr
Steve Lohr
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Information requests or subpoenas are routine in any formal inquiry. But the action on Friday indicated the depth of the scrutiny that the companies will undergo, and suggested the lines of investigation being pursued. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@trippmickle
Tripp Mickle
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The House Judiciary wants emails from Apple's top execs related to its App Store algorithm, decision to remove screen time apps, and moves to “Sherlock” any apps https://www.wsj.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@johnbattelle
John Battelle
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Turnabout is fair play, I guess? The dozens of executives named in the requests include Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ
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@stevekovach
Steve Kovach
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All quiet at Microsoft though https://twitter.com/...
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@b_fung
Brian Fung
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Important to point out these are not subpoenas — though this doesn't preclude that possibility down the road.
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@b_fung
Brian Fung
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The requests show the breadth of the committee's interests — ranging from what, if any, data Amazon may be withholding from third-party sellers to Facebook's use of Onavo (which critics say helped Facebook identify and eliminate rivals) to Google's tying of proprietary apps.
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@b_fung
Brian Fung
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NEW: The House antitrust probe of Big Tech now includes formal document requests to Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google over various aspects of their businesses. All the letters request executive communications and records from past antitrust investigations or lawsuits.
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@jason_koebler
Jason Koebler
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NEW: Congress is investigating Apple's repair monopoly to see if it violates antitrust laws https://www.vice.com/...