
Canada Must Use Anti-Monopoly Policy to Defend Against US Tech Dominance
As American tech giants tighten their grip on Canada's digital economy, Ottawa needs to treat Big Tech regulation as a sovereignty issue, not just competition policy.
DMA designations, gatekeeper compliance and the contest over fair platform markets. Coverage from Continental Brief.

As American tech giants tighten their grip on Canada's digital economy, Ottawa needs to treat Big Tech regulation as a sovereignty issue, not just competition policy.

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