06-09-2019 18:14 via adage.com

New York is leading a multi-state investigation of Facebook for possible antitrust violations

Facebook is joining Google in the crosshairs of state attorneys general investigating possible antitrust violations, adding to the scrutiny of Silicon Valley giants that have been widely criticized by politicians from both parties over their market dominance.New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition of states probing whether Facebook “stifled competition and put users at risk” by increasing the price of advertising, reducing consumer-choice quality and
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