Congress: The tech giants are too powerful

For the first time, the leaders of some of the world's most powerful technology companies were simultaneously questioned by the US Congress. The reason is suspicion that companies are violating US competition law.

In their opening remarks, congressional politicians called the tech giants "too powerful," claiming that the corona pandemic will further strengthen them.

The tech titans all took part in the hearing via video link and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook received, in addition to answering questions about deliberately preventing smaller companies from establishing themselves and thereby strengthening its own position, including issues of political control over the content of its platforms.

Ohio Republican Jim Jordan accused Google and Facebook, among others, of political coloring:

- Let me get to the point: the tech giants are looking for conservatives.

For the first time, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos came to Congress to be questioned. He welcomed the review of Amazon, as well as all major companies and institutions:

- It is our responsibility to ensure that Amazon passes such a review with flying colors.

One who is much more accustomed to congressional hearings is Mark Zuckerberg, who has stood against the wall around everything from the Cambridge Analytica scandal to the plans for his own currency.

- I understand the concern that tech companies are getting too big. But we have several competitors ahead of us. In addition, it is companies in China that we compete with.