If you already joined ‘em, beat ‘em: Facebook gets sued
Dec 10, 2020
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Hal Hodson, Technology correspondent for The Economist, discusses the antitrust lawsuits facing Facebook, spotlighting its controversial acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. Roseanne Lake, Cuba correspondent, delves into the surge of the Movimiento San Isidro, a powerful artist-led protest against oppressive government actions. The conversation weaves through legal challenges for Big Tech and the fight for freedom of expression in Cuba, making for an engaging exploration of contemporary activism and regulation.
American regulators have put mergers that they approved years ago at the heart of antitrust lawsuits—a tricky bid to curb the social-media giant’s market power. We examine the surge of an artist-led protest movement in Cuba, where dissent on any scale is a dangerous proposition. And what a cross-border, ski-slope spat reveals about European co-operation. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer