What US and EU Crackdowns on Big Tech Mean for Apple, Google, X

For years, the world’s biggest technology companies were largely able to resist government oversight. That’s changing fast.

Google’s dominance in digital advertising and online search is under threat from twin actions by the US Department of Justice, with a potential breakup of the company among the possible outcomes. The DOJ is also suing Apple Inc., accusing the iPhone maker of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing hardware and software features on its popular devices.