In 2019 the European Union and U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren issued proposals that would regulate Facebook, Google and Amazon. Senator Warren proposed that the U.S. government should designate tech companies who have global revenue of over $25 billion as “platform utilities" and break them up into smaller companies. Senator Warren argues that the companies have “bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field against everyone else.” Lawmakers in the European Union proposed a set of rules which incl…
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@968VFXT2yrs2Y
allow it but limit their capability to info gather
@8ZP49R53yrs3Y
Yes, then support budding tech start-ups.
Only on Facebook, because we have rising social media platform site named as Bigkis. Also, Facebook does not respect the freedoms of speech.
No, So long that they don't violate any of our laws
@925J4RV3yrs3Y
@8ZVHZPZ3yrs3Y
No, but large companies, such as those should have welfare checks on the employees a lot more, to make sure they're treated well.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but they should be regulated to prevent the creation of monopolies, and close all tax loopholes to ensure they are paying their taxes. Also, we should enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Maybe in the future, we will have to.
@3RBCR334yrs4Y
Yes. They are monopolies.
@92JCZ6T3yrs3Y
No. The US should handle that issue because Amazon, Facebook, and Google are headquartered in the US.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No this is unconstitutional, but the companies should be reviewed for antitrust violations.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
The government has no business breaking up businesses, it should instead seize Amazon, Facebook and Google's assets and distribute those to the victims of their crimes.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests and to ensure that their foreign business relations don't interfere with national security.
@ForWheelen3yrs3Y
They are far too large and stifle competition
@8R2V4494yrs4Y
No; but include a set of rules which include a blacklist of unfair trading practices, requirements that companies set up an internal system to handle complaints and allow businesses to group together to sue platforms
@3YKC6FZ4yrs4Y
No, but require them to pay their users a dividend for using OUR data in their algorithms!
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
Not yet, but we should make sure they are following all laws and statutes related to their market.
@3G9LBR24yrs4Y
Break Up Facebook from its subsidiary companies
Deleted4yrs4Y
Make sure they don't monopolize
Deleted4yrs4Y
Make sure they do not monopolize.
@8VDKWPC3yrs3Y
Only if they start to greatly influence our politics.
Deleted4yrs4Y
I think the amount of information that Amazon, Facebook, and Google takes from us should be limited.
@48LGQ2Y4yrs4Y
they should be nationalized as a quango type institution to relieve conflict of interest and still run smoothly and efficiently
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure that they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests and ensure that their foreign business interests don't interfere with national security. Also, remove loopholes and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests and ensure that foreign business interests don't interfere with national security. Also, remove all loopholes for large corporations and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests and ensure that their foreign business interests don't interfere with national security. Also, remove all loopholes for large corporations and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it involves tax breaks, and ensure they respect the first amendment.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests and to ensure that foreign business interests don't interfere with national security. Also, remove all loopholes for large corporations and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@8Q9VQGF4yrs4Y
Yes, it's the Governments duty to protect the populous from all threats foreign and domestic. Also the Government has historically shot down monopolies to protect the free market
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but they should be regulated to ensure they are not creating a monopoly. Also, make sure they pay their taxes and close all tax loopholes, and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@92XJ38Y3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the companies are found to be using anti-competitive practices.
@92N5JGD3yrs3Y
no, but huge entities should be restricted in donating to political candidates.
@8Q9VQGF4yrs4Y
Yes, it's the Governments duty to protect the populous from all threats, foreign and domestic. Also the Government has historically shot down monopolies to protect the free market
@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
As much as I don't like Google or Facebook that much for their actions against user privacy and petty censorship, they should be broken up only on the basis they have dominated more than 55% percent of the market share.
@558YLXV2yrs2Y
I support a study or inquiry to determine the degree to which these corporations engage in anti-competitive activities; if they are truly forming monopolistic companies, they should face the same kind of counter-monopoly rules as other major corporations.
@3HNRB333yrs3Y
Unfortunately I want to be able to give a yes or no, but I do not know enough about this to know for sure where I lean. I see the pros and cons of both sides and I've benefited from the services and/or convenience that amazon and google have provided although I'm dissatisfied with many of the policies at the same time.
@3T38G6Z4yrs4Y
No, but companies over $25 billion in revenue should be forced to pay 10% more in taxes that will serve as a tax credit to small businesses.
@3P5989G4yrs4Y
No, but ensure that they do not monopolize the industry and tax them. They should be broken up as a last resort
@8QDGPDL4yrs4Y
Yes, but very carefully. If done wrong it could have significant negative impacts on consumers.
@8QDGPDL4yrs4Y
Yes, but very carefully. If done wrong it could have significant negative impacts on consumers (e.g. Google products becoming monetized).
@4PCTFG54yrs4Y
No, but better restrictions on them
@8QG5XSM4yrs4Y
not until they get terrible but it would not hurt to do it to facebook
@5643HNN4yrs4Y
All monopolies should be broken up with strict laws preventing them from rejoining (see AT&T/Cingular)
@76DJFF84yrs4Y
If the government decides that these companies are monopolies, then yes. Otherwise, no.
@2JKJDDZ4yrs4Y
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, unless they refuse to allow free speech on their platforms, and they should also be regulated to where all political views have a safe place for discussion.
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, but we should ensure that free speech can prosper on these platforms, and there should be some regulations
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes and pass anti censorship laws.
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
I dont think the government should necessarily break the companies up, however, they should regulate these companies and limit the amount of power they have
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
No, but it should increase regulations on them, make sure the playing field is level, and apply anti-trust laws to them
@8HDWQKS4yrs4Y
No, but the government should do more to protect the privacy of their citizens.
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
No, but the government should regulate those companies so they don't create monopolies, and so their employees are guaranteed decent pay.
@8HDMV9J4yrs4Y
No, unless these entities become a monopoly
@8Z5KYC93yrs3Y
they should break up google and facebook
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
No. Increase regulation instead.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No, but the government should do everything in it's power to increase competition and free trade and ensure that these companies do not monopolize, even if it involves tax breaks.
@8YPV9GG3yrs3Y
Only break up Facebook, as the other two actually offer valuable services. However, regulate Amazon and Google better.
@8P35L6M4yrs4Y
No, but they should impose much greater regulations on these companies
@7NXDXKQ4yrs4Y
No, just keep a watch on the companies and have them strictly regulated and make sure that they pay taxes.
@8SY3SGQ4yrs4Y
No, but break up big social media giants like Facebook
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is proven that these ties are corrupt
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, but they should be monitored to make sure they pay their taxes and don't exploit their consumers and workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests. Also, remove all loopholes for large corporations and enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
@8SCSBS64yrs4Y
Maybe but keep an eye on them.
@7GK4RSK3yrs3Y
Yes if they're a monopoly.
@9242PWT3yrs3Y
Yes, but only those that bring harm
@7VSS5PN4yrs4Y
No, but create regulations to promote competition
@8PRYTBY4yrs4Y
yes, because they're monopolies.
@8SD6CXF4yrs4Y
No, but limitations should be placed on how these companies influence the flow of information and political influence.
@8SM8NFN4yrs4Y
They should pay the taxes they owe
@6YXYDP94yrs4Y
They need to be taxed like any other business. If they want to be systematized into governmental features, they need to be separated from profit.
@8ZGJXDJ3yrs3Y
Instead of them being broken up we should investigate their shady business practices and stomp down on them.
@8T67P4N3yrs3Y
No, unless a monopoly occurs.
@8NTVJGH4yrs4Y
Yes, as they are all monopolies
@6PJZCMJ4yrs4Y
No, but the stop the subsidies that facilitated the rise of these monopolies.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but they should be held responsibly in court for private data collection.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should penalize them for infringing upon the rights of Americans, and prevent them from influencing our politicians.
@49R87ZP4yrs4Y
This should be 3 unique questions. Amazon needs anti competitive laws upholded to it. Facebook, isnta, and whatsapp should be broken up. Google needs to be held up to transparency and ethical data sharing/ownership standards. State and Federal levels need privacy laws in place to protect from unethical marketing strategies from all players.
@3YNTGFH3yrs3Y
No but make the collection and use of individual's information a clear and concise opt IN for all industries.
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
Regardless, they all must compensate the workforce displaced by automation and allow others to compete in the tech industry
@dandyman4yrs4Y
No, but increase privacy and data regulations
@5PYQTKR4yrs4Y
Yes, and more aggressively pursue trust-busting
@68QRLZT4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should break up other large multinational corporations in addition to enacting stricter antitrust laws
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
No, but there should be less restrictions on starting up businesses that could compete with them.
@5Z8DMCG2yrs2Y
Not necessarily but Facebook and Google should be regulated to prevent the spread of misinformation.
@6HQ4HQ54yrs4Y
No, but make sure other voices and opinions are heard. Not just ones that Facebook or Google agree with.
@5RY8R2H4yrs4Y
No, but it should inquire about their use of user data and adjust related legislation to reflect the commodity that is our personal data, and supply users with ways to clearly recognize the level of data exposure, and alternatives to providing their personal data as payment for the service.
@6M77WVV2yrs2Y
If it won't crash the economy yes.
@72CCTSP2yrs2Y
Break up no but regulate.
@79X493L3yrs3Y
They should not necessarily be broken up, but they should be investigated for antitrust practices and should have their legal protection as public platforms revoked.
@7KCBJ6J4yrs4Y
While these companies/corporations are becoming corrupt and very powerful, I do not believe that they should be broken up.
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
No, but hold them legally accountable for their actions as corporations
@7DGSRSM3yrs3Y
@7GVHRDR4yrs4Y
Yes, these companies have grown too powerful and use that power to gain a political advantage, while also violating Section 230 of the CDA, which is federal law.
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
No, not "break up" but they need a strict iron-clad checks and balances with anti-trust laws and make sure their operations do not effect national security, etc.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, their predominance in technology prevents effective competition and they consistently have violations of privacy data laws which remain ongoing
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, these conglomerates have greatly damaged the playing field for small businesses and have repeatedly violated privacy of information laws.
@924MYCK2yrs2Y
No, but they should be regulated to prevent monopolies, and close all loopholes to ensure they are paying their taxes. Also, we should enforce laws that ensure they are providing adequate wages and working conditions for their employees.
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