#facebook is under investigation by state attorneys general for antitrust violations
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A group of states is investigating Facebook for potential violations of antitrust law, the office of the New York attorney general said in a statement today.
The investigation is being led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and it includes the attorneys general from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia.
“Even the largest social media platform in the world must follow the law and respect consumers,” James said in the statement. “I am proud to be leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in investigating whether Facebook has stifled competition and put users at risk.”
The statement said the investigation will focus on whether…
