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Podcast: Open to Debate
Episode: Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech?
Description: Has Big Tech become too powerful? Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft shape how we shop, communicate, and consume information. But has their dominance gone too far? Advocates argue these firms are monopolies that harm competition, exploit consumer data, and wield disproportionate influence over public discourse. Structural reforms would restore fairness and innovation. But critics warn that breakups could damage user experience, slow innovation, and disrupt integrated ecosystems people rely on. Now we debate: Should the U.S. Government Break Up Big Tech?
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Bharat Ramamurti, Founder of The Bully Pulpit; Fo...