Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusMonday 29 June 2026 20:03 BSTAOC says voters want 'new leadership'Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has renewed her call to break up major technology firms, asserting their growing influence threatens consumers and competition across the U.S. economy.She argues that these large companies act like governments, seeking unchecked power and believes antitrust measures are necessary to divide them.Ocasio-Cortez has previously advocated for breaking up companies like Facebook and Amazon, citing concerns over their market dominance and potential antitrust issues.While technology firms contend that their scale provides lower prices and innovation, concerns over market concentration have garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with new legislation proposed to curb their power.Public opinion surveys indicate that a significant majority of Americans believe social media companies wield too much power, and a notable portion supports breaking up big tech firms.In fullAOC calls for forced ‘break up’ of big tech to protect consumersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in