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      As Amazon Faces Grilling in Congress, EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Online Behemoth

      As Amazon Faces Grilling in Congress, EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Online Behemoth

      "If you believe in competitive markets, you cannot ignore the problem Amazon presents."

      Andrea Germanos
      Jul 17, 2019

      A day after Amazon faced grilling at a U.S. House hearing, the European Commission announced Wednesday it's launching an antitrust probe into the online behemoth.

      Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement that she will "take a very close look at Amazon's business practices and its dual role as marketplace and retailer, to assess its compliance with E.U. competition rules."

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      It's Prime Time to Boycott Amazon

      It's Prime Time to Boycott Amazon

      Pledge to boycott Amazon today. Then get what you need from Prime Day

      Valerie Vande Panne
      Jul 14, 2019

      Are you ready to divest from Amazon Prime? How about Whole Foods?

      If the idea makes you break into a nervous cold sweat, no worries. You don't need to divest from either.

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      Elizabeth Warren Praised for Plan to Break Up Tech Giants

      Elizabeth Warren Praised for Plan to Break Up Tech Giants

      "A new anti-monopoly movement is happening, and Warren is coming out swinging at the right targets!" says Zephyr Teachout

      Andrea Germanos
      Mar 07, 2019

      Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled her plan for how to break up the nation's technology behemoths on Friday.

      The Democratic senator from Massachusetts, who's seeking the Democratic nomination for president, laid out her proposal in a Medium post entitled "Here's How We Can Break Up Big Tech." In the post, Warren argued that it's essential to crack down on the unfair market advantage enjoyed by Amazon, Facebook, and Google in order to boost competition and fuel innovation.

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