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Biden pick for DOJ antitrust post has powerful backers — and Big Tech in his sights

By Nihal Krishan
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Biden pick for DOJ antitrust post has powerful backers — and Big Tech in his sights

President Joe Biden’s nominee to head up the Department of Justice’s antitrust division is expected to take aim at the tech industry if confirmed by the Senate, where he appears to be a shoo-in.

Jonathan Kanter, who has had the backing of predecessors from every administration dating back to President Gerald Ford, is seen as a hawk on illegal monopolies and anti-competitive mergers, particularly within the tech industry.

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