The idea that Big Tech has really evolved into over-powerful “Tech behemoths” has been gathering strength in 2017 – and not just in the protectionist minds of the EU
The seminar book – that makes the case for break up- is Move Fast and Break Things by Jonathan Taplin and is my business book of the year. I read it cover to cover.
Now influential professor Scott Galloway ( at NYU Stern) has made his case too. It is worth 30 minutes of your time
So the argument are gathering strengths
Sentiment is turning too- as it did against Tesco and News International. Big tech with their (tax avoiding) global businesses make these once much feared companies look positively weedy.