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Why the U.S. government is suing Amazon

Is Amazon an illegal monopoly? The Federal Trade Commission is arguing yes — and it’s taking that argument to court. We take a look at what’s behind the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon and the implications for your everyday online shopping experience. Read more: The lawsuit tech policy nerds like Cat Zakrzewski have been waiting for is finally here. Last week, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/26/amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-ftc/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">the Federal Trade Commission filed a landmark antitrust suit</a> against the online retail giant Amazon. And the consequences for the future of online shopping could be enormous.  Zakrzewski, a tech reporter for The Post, explains the ins and outs of the FTC’s argument, how Amazon might fight back, and what’s behind the latest Biden administration push to crack down on Silicon Valley.

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