Facebook and Google to face multiple antitrust lawsuits from both federal and state authorities

Published November 30, 2020 10:08pm ET



Facebook and Google are set to face both state and federal antitrust lawsuits in the next few weeks that could deepen the two tech giants’ already tenuous legal situations.

As many as four cases from state and federal authorities are being prepared to target Facebook and Google, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The cases will investigate whether the companies have abused their power in the internet economy, with Google dominating search and advertising while Facebook dominates social media.

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