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Trump fires Democrat FTC commissioners, presaging big tech policy shifts

2 months 3 weeks ago
Remaining Republicans don't like the right to repair, non-compete clause ban, or some social media moderation

Analysis  In a surprise Tuesday move, US President Donald Trump fired the two remaining Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission, potentially accelerating a shift in the consumer and competition watchdog's stance towards tech and other businesses.…

Iain Thomson