The Department of Justice just launched a broad probe into whether big tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, and others illegally harm competition APPL, GOOG, AMZN, FB

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The Department of Justice DOJ is preparing to open a broad probe into whether big tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, and others are illegally harming their competitors, the department said in a press release on Tuesday.

The investigation is the latest antitrust probe looking into "Big Tech" and is separate from the potential investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Alphabet.

The Department of Justice DOJ is preparing to open a broad probe into whether big tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, and others are illegally harming their competitors, the department said in a press release on Tuesday.

The investigation is the latest antitrust probe looking into "Big Tech" and is separate from the potential investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Alphabet that are reportedly being brought up against them by the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why Apple's Mac Pro 'trash can' was a colossal failureSee Also:11 incredibly useful Google Maps features everyone should know aboutA new Facebook privacy flaw allowed thousands of children on Messenger Kids to enter group chats with strangersThe internet is deeply confused by YouTube star Logan Paul's bizarre Fox Business interview

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