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Republicans Grill FTC Chair Lina Khan Over Big Tech Regulation and Alleged Ethics Issues

  • Lina Khan faced harsh questioning from House Republicans over the FTC's antitrust lawsuits against tech giants and allegations of politicization.
  • The FTC has pursued an aggressive legal strategy towards companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta but faced some court losses recently.
  • Republicans accused the FTC of overreach and bias against conservatives under Khan's leadership.
  • Khan defended her efforts to more strictly regulate big tech companies in the name of protecting competition and consumers.
  • There were heated partisan debates over the wisdom of Khan's approach and accusations of unethical conduct, which she denied.
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