Commentary: Big Tech makes billions off our personal data. It’s time for the US to pull in the reins

Every day, the $6.7 trillion Big Tech industry affects our lives in ways that empower and harm. Despite recent hits in earnings, current layoffs and Google getting slapped with yet another lawsuit from the Justice Department, the tech giants are still all-powerful in our society, economy and daily lives. They remain among the most valuable companies in the World and are enjoying billions of dollars in profits. As long as the digital age keeps pulling more of our lives online, Big Tech companies will grow and dominate. The big five — Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple — have become s…

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