Tech Critics Press U.S. Congress for Antitrust Laws Ahead of Midterms
- Advocacy groups call for broad action not limited to privacy
- Momentum has waned on legislation to open up app stores
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
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Congressional Democrats should press ahead and rein in tech giants as the companies seek to stall antitrust laws by arguing Americans care more about privacy than competition, advocacy groups said.
With U.S. midterm elections looming over the political schedule, almost two dozen groups pressed lawmakers to address both corporate dominance and privacy issues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.