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Facebooklets: breaking up Big Tech

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Navigating Big Tech Breakups

This chapter explores the complexities and implications of breaking up major tech companies like Facebook, emphasizing the challenges of unwinding mergers and the potential for market reassembly. It discusses historical antitrust cases and the necessity of robust regulations to foster competition while acknowledging the risks and benefits of such interventions. The conversation advocates for a nuanced approach to managing corporate power rather than simplistic breakups.

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