Biden taps famous foes of Big Tech for key antitrust posts - Nikkei Asia ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.ArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon PrintIcon Twitter Your Account Account details Newsletters Group subscription Log out Log In Subscribe World China Japan India South Korea Indonesia Taiwan Thailand U.S. East Asia China Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Mongolia Japan South Korea North Korea Southeast Asia Indonesia Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines Vietnam Myanmar Cambodia Laos Brunei East Timor South Asia India Pakistan Afghanistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Maldives Central Asia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Pacific Islands Rest of the World Middle East Russia & Caucasus North America Latin America Europe Africa Trending Sri Lanka crisis Taiwan tensions Unification Church and politics Feeding Asia Inflation Ukraine war Coronavirus Supply Chain Business Business Automobiles Consumer Industries Energy Finance Health Care & Pharma Industrials Property & Services Startups Telecoms & Media Transportation Markets Markets Market Spotlight Asia300 Tech Tech #techAsia China tech Startups 5G networks Cryptocurrencies DealStreetAsia 36Kr/KrASIA Politics Politics China Japan India South Korea Indonesia Taiwan Thailand U.S. East Asia China Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Mongolia Japan South Korea North Korea Southeast Asia Indonesia Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines Vietnam Myanmar Cambodia Laos Brunei East Timor South Asia India Pakistan Afghanistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Maldives Central Asia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Pacific Islands Rest of the World Middle East Russia & Caucasus North America Latin America Europe Africa Economy Economy China Japan India South Korea Indonesia Taiwan Thailand U.S. East Asia China Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Mongolia Japan South Korea North Korea Southeast Asia Indonesia Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines Vietnam Myanmar Cambodia Laos Brunei East Timor South Asia India Pakistan Afghanistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Maldives Central Asia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Oceania Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Pacific Islands Rest of the World Middle East Russia & Caucasus North America Latin America Europe Africa Features The Big Story Asia Insight Business Spotlight China up close Market Spotlight Datawatch Infographics The age of 'Great China' Opinion Opinion Guest Writers Letter to the editor The Nikkei View Life & Arts Life & Arts Life Arts Tea Leaves Obituaries Podcast Subscribe Account details Newsletters Group subscription Log out Log In Technology Biden taps famous foes of Big Tech for key antitrust posts Columbia academics Lina Khan and Tim Wu add pressure on Facebook and Google ALEX FANG, Nikkei staff writer March 10, 2021 08:03 JST | North America CopyCopied NEW YORK -- U.S. President Joe Biden is adding two prominent Big Tech critics to his administration, signaling an uphill battle ahead for Google, Facebook and other giants facing mounting antitrust headwinds at home. 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