The tech companies (and large business in general) can be viewed as a threat to their power, so they take action.
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Just to be clear because I've seen some comments after mine. I'm not advocating for a position, but just stating what I believe is happening. FWIW I'm more inclined to think that neutering tech companies is beneficial, but open to arguments and nuance.
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Just to be clear because I've seen some comments after mine. I'm not advocating for a position, but just stating what I believe is happening. FWIW I'm more inclined to think that neutering tech companies is beneficial, but open to arguments and nuance.