Tech giants under Washington’s microscope
By Bloomberg
30 December 2018 |
6:49 am
Tech stocks are continuing to suffer after a bruising December, but 2019 will bring new challenges for Silicon Valley, as lawmakers in Washington and around the world voice new concerns over privacy policies and antitrust concerns.
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