Congress, Tech CEOs Spar Over Surveillance, Bias In Antitrust Hearing

The transcript covers a congressional antitrust hearing involving major tech companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon. The hearing addressed issues such as anti-conservative bias, competitive threats, and acquisitions like Facebook's purchase of Instagram. Lawmakers debated whether these companies' size and market control posed antitrust concerns. The virtual format of the hearing influenced the proceedings, with some participants avoiding substantive questions. The discussion highlighted differing political views on antitrust issues and the role of tech giants in the digital economy.

What was a major focus of the antitrust hearing involving Google, Apple, and Amazon?

• Environmental impact of tech companies

• Accusations of anti-conservative bias

• Employee working conditions

• Data privacy concerns

How do tech companies like Facebook handle potential competition according to the hearing?

• By ignoring competitors

• By acquiring potential rivals

• By reducing prices

• By collaborating with competitors

What was Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner's stance on the size of tech companies?

• Tech companies should be nationalized

• Tech companies should be heavily taxed

• Being big is not inherently bad

• Being big is inherently bad

What challenge did Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos face during the hearing?

• Lack of preparation

• Avoiding substantive questions

• Technical difficulties

• Time constraints

What was a key concern for some Republicans during the hearing?

• Anti-conservative bias

• Employee rights

• Environmental policies

• Data security