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Biden sets stage for possible tech crackdown with DOJ antitrust nomination – Source CNET Tech

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The White House on Tuesday said President Joe Biden intends to nominate Jonathan Kanter to the position of the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. The announcement praised Kanter as “a leading advocate and expert in the effort to promote strong and meaningful antitrust enforcement and competition policy.” 

Kanter is a “longtime foe of Alphabet Inc.’s Google,” reported Bloomberg, noting that he’s represented companies that have pushed antitrust regulators to sue the search giant. Microsoft engaged Kanter to push officials to…

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