Pluralistic: How US states and international trustbusters can beat Big Tech (07 Jul 2026)
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- International trustbusters and US state attorneys general can collaborate to fight Big Tech as Trump's administration merges with tech giants.
- Modern tech monopolies use the same anti-competitive playbook globally, making international cooperation more effective than during the Gilded Age.
- The Marshall Plan spread US antitrust laws worldwide, so many countries have similar statutes that can be jointly enforced against Big Tech.
- Trump's capture of federal enforcers leaves a void that state AGs can fill, using their power to enforce federal antitrust laws.
- State enforcers can partner with foreign regulators, leveraging ex-employee testimony and shared evidence to break Big Tech's power.
- Joint hearings that challenge Meta's gag orders on whistleblowers could be a key starting point for coordinated enforcement.