The growing clout of Big Tech companies and the regulatory need to prevent their abuse of power
The HinduWith the Internet playing a central role in determining how humans live and work, a few big technology companies have gathered remarkable clout. and the U.S. take on a new colour because of the sheer volume of users and the untapped potential that big tech companies see in the Indian market. Data privacy and security issues The regulation of how tech companies use consumers’ personal data to establish dominance and make inroads in different markets should be a major preliminary focus point. Governments across the world have introduced stringent laws to ensure users’ right to privacy by requiring tech companies to adhere to certain basic and essential data security and privacy measures. The CCI’s observations regarding Google’s abuse of dominance and methods of increasing commercial interest offers some insight into the Indian regulator’s attitude towards big tech companies despite the latter’s best efforts to engage with the government to form working relationships.
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