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New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power
ANTITRUST // January 26, 2021

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to introduce a new bill to curb corporate monopoly power, particularly aiming at Big Tech, The New York Times (NYT) reported. The report said lawmakers are trying to erect new limitations on companies attempting to buy up smaller rivals, like...

Sen. Klobuchar: DOJ Suit Against Google Doesn’t Rule Out A Breakup
ANTITRUST // November 12, 2020

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in talks for a possible attorney general position in the President-elect Joe Biden administration, has voiced support for the U.S. Department of Justice‘s move to leave open options for structural remedies in a lawsuit against Google that may mean breaking up the...

Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Partnerships / Acquisitions // May 21, 2020

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. The letter, addressed to Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons, the country’s top antitrust officials,...

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AI-Generated Ads Could Damage 2024 Election, Lawmakers Say

October 05, 2023
A pair of Democratic lawmakers want social media platforms to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election ads. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York said in an interview with the Associated Press (AP) Thursday (Oct. 5) that they have “serious concerns” about the use of these ads ahead of the 2024 presidential election. They […]

New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power

January 26, 2021
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to introduce a new bill to curb corporate monopoly power, particularly aiming at Big Tech, The New York Times (NYT) reported. The report said lawmakers...

Sen. Klobuchar: DOJ Suit Against Google Doesn’t Rule Out A Breakup

November 12, 2020
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in talks for a possible attorney general position in the President-elect Joe Biden administration, has voiced support for the U.S. Department of Justice‘s move to leave open...

Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger

May 21, 2020
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. The letter, addressed to Assistant Attorney...