Are Facebook and Google on the verge of breaking up? Probably not, but we could still be nearing a turning point: As state attorney generals in New York and Texas lead investigations into potential anti-competitive practices by our favorite tech giants, the FT’s Kiran Stacey asks how worried the companies should be (watch, runtime: 01:43). His conclusions? While break ups are probably not imminent, investigations such as these can not only take on a momentum of their own but are also key to setting an important legal precedent. If the attorney generals are successful in arguing that the market dominance of Facebook and Google harms consumers by increasing advertising fees or raiding their data, it will be a vital piece of ammunition for anyone seeking to do battle with Big Tech in the future.

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