Executive Draft Order Could Mean Further Antitrust Scrutiny for Big Tech
The White House is exploring antitrust action to prevent political bias on online platforms, said a draft executive order reportedly circulated over the weekend. By using search and social media, consumers count on platforms to provide “reliable information to shape…
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a host of decisions ranging from consumer purchases to votes in elections,” the order said. Antitrust enforcers should use their authority to “promote competition and ensure that no online platform exercises market power in a way that harms consumers, including through the exercise of bias,” it said. President Donald Trump recently attacked Google, Facebook and other online platforms for alleged conservative bias. DOJ officials are expected to meet with state attorneys general Tuesday to discuss big tech competition concerns (see 1809210047). The White House didn’t comment.