Amazon may be forced to break up its e-commerce empire
The tech giant’s record growth raises alarms of antitrust and data privacy violations. The numbers that describe Amazon’s role in the American economy are eye-opening.
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The tech giant’s record growth raises alarms of antitrust and data privacy violations. The numbers that describe Amazon’s role in the American economy are eye-opening.
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