Can the law rein in Amazon?

Published: Nov. 6, 2018, 4:30 p.m.

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There is a possibility of a new legal challenge to the tech giants. Early last year, an unknown American law student published a scholarly article in a distinguished journal. Lina Khan argued that competition law \\u2013 known in the United States as anti-trust law \\u2013 could be used to rein in the activities of huge enterprises like Amazon. Other lawyers disagree with her reasoning - but the Federal Trade Commission is assessing the arguments. Joshua Rozenberg sounds out opinions in the United States. Also this week: should offences committed in childhood mean a criminal record for life? \\nProducer: Neil Koenig\\nResearcher: Diane Richardson

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