US lawmakers take first step toward Big Tech regulation


The five bills, if enacted, could pave the way for a reorganisation or breakup of giants such as Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon while shaking up the entire Internet ecosystem. — AFP

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers take a first step toward regulating Big Tech on Wednesday with a vote on a series of bills with potentially massive implications for large online platforms and consumers who use them.

The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a “markup” on a series of antitrust reform bills, setting the stage for consideration by the full House of Representatives in the coming weeks.

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