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Facebook encounters bipartisan backlash as AOC supports Trump administration's lawsuit

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Facebook is uniting both sides of the aisle with its alleged anti-competitive behavior.
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 48 state attorneys …

Facebook is uniting both sides of the aisle with its alleged anti-competitive behavior. On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 48 state attorneys general brought antitrust suits against the social media giant. Both are targeting the platform’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Reacting to the news, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said: “Good.” “Facebook is absolutely an out-of-control monopoly – one that has abused its market power to squash competition, manipulate democracies, and crush journalism,” she added.

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