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Re:Elizabeth Warren Came Up with a Plan to Break Up Big Tech by CWuestefeld on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @03:55PM (#20751318)
I don't think they can specifically address a single entity like that: the laws have to be applicable across the board. I believe otherwise it would be the constitutionally-forbidden "Bill of Attainder".
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Re:Elizabeth Warren Came Up with a Plan to Break Up Big Tech by LargeWu on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @04:01PM (#20751401)
It would only be a Bill of Attainder if it targeted and punished specific entities. From what I can gather, this just sets parameters. It would likely fall under our existing antitrust framework.
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Re:Elizabeth Warren Came Up with a Plan to Break Up Big Tech by CWuestefeld on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @04:11PM (#20751535)
if it targeted and punished specific entities

Ummm... that's exactly what I said. In response to

"The line is not 'you are not allowed to ever do this' but 'this particular instance is hurting competition'."

I replied

"I don't think they can specifically address a single entity like that: the laws have to be applicable across the board"

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