In this episode, former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler reacts to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ op-ed calling for the breakup of Facebook and recommends a broad set of tools beyond just anti-trust regulation to break open Facebook’s monopolization of information and ensure an open and competitive digital marketplace.
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PodcastIs breaking up Facebook the best option?
Tom Wheeler
Tom Wheeler
Visiting Fellow
- Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation
@tewheels
May 10, 2019