Should Big Tech Be Barred From Favoring Its Own Products?
A bipartisan bill would stop the largest online platforms from ranking their own products ahead of competitors', using business customers' data against them, or blocking data portability. Supporters call it fair competition; opponents call it government micromanagement. Where do you stand?
Where do you stand?
The case for
Supporters say dominant platforms use gatekeeper power to squeeze out rivals and raise prices, and that fair-competition rules would spur innovation and give consumers more choice.
The case against
Opponents argue the rules could break popular free features, raise privacy and security risks, and amount to the government micromanaging product design — and that antitrust enforcers already have tools to act.
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Where do you stand?
Your message will carry your position — My Democracy doesn’t take a side.
The case for
Supporters say dominant platforms use gatekeeper power to squeeze out rivals and raise prices, and that fair-competition rules would spur innovation and give consumers more choice.
The case against
Opponents argue the rules could break popular free features, raise privacy and security risks, and amount to the government micromanaging product design — and that antitrust enforcers already have tools to act.