Big Tech's Date With Antitrust: Alphabet, Meta, Amazon Brace For Legal Showdowns In 2025

The regulatory risk is ratcheting higher for mega-cap tech giants, with antitrust lawsuits and deadlines stacking up like dominoes.

Google: The DOJ's Prime Target

Alphabet’s Google is in the crosshairs with three antitrust lawsuits.

The stakes are high, with divestitures and sweeping behavioral remedies on the table, but Google's playbook includes appeals and push for its ecosystem's indispensable value.

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Meta: Antitrust, Privacy Woes

Meta Platforms isn't immune to scrutiny, but JPMorgan sees a low probability of a breakup.

Amazon: The Long Haul

Amazon is prepping for a marathon legal battle with the FTC.

Amazon argues its marketplace empowers third-party sellers and consumers and said the FTC overstates Amazon’s market influence.

What Else Is On The Docket?

Beyond these high-profile cases, regulators have their sights set on TikTok, which faces a Jan. 19 divestiture deadline, Apple and other gig economy players.

Labor reforms, European antitrust laws and generative AI governance are also heating up, JPMorgan notes.

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