US launches antitrust investigation into Facebook, Google and Amazon

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The agency will examine whether online platforms such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook are abusing their dominance

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced an antitrust investigation into major online platforms, such as Amazon Google and Facebook. The probe will determine whether they are unlawfully sti...

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