But that thats more like i want to thank Ranking Member klobuchar and her staff for working closely with me and my office as we prepared for today and i also want to thank our chairman, the chairman of the full Senate Judiciary committee, senator graham, for his support of this hearing. After i and then senator klobuchar giving our opening remarks, well hear from two panels of witnesses with questions from members of the subcommittee. We have Something Interesting to deal with in the senate and every time they call votes, when they call votes during a subcommittee hearing, were at their mercy. Senator klobuchar and i have both cast our votes on the first of a series of three or four. At some point, were going to have to pause or tag team as we allow other members to sit in for us, just dont be alarmed if that happens. The focus of todays hearing is googles Online Advertising business. Whether its a monopolyist and whether it might have engaged in any conduct that harms competition and
Grand prize of 5,000. The deadline to submit videos is january 20th, 2021. For competition rules, tips, and more information on how to get started, go to our website, studentcam. Org. Now, a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing examining googles Online Advertising and its potential impact on Market Competition. Lawmakers heard first from a google representative, then a panel of technology and trade association officials. There was also a focus on googles Online Search engine, data privacy issues, and antitrust legislation. Welcome to todays hearing of the subcommittee on antitrust competition policy and consumer rights. The title we have chosen for today is stacking the tech, hasi googleke harmed competition in Online Advertising . I want to thank Ranking Member klobuchar and her staff for working closely with me and my o office as we prepared for today. And also want to thank our chairman, the chairman of the full Senate Judiciary committee, senator graham, for his support of this he
Florida. I recognize the gentleman from north dakota for five minutes. Bezos, my colleagues brought up they were discussing thirdparty sellers this policy specifically noted possible loopholes that allow amazon to review nonpublic and aggregate data to inform private rams even in instances where there are only a few thirdparty sellers. Where exactly does amazon draw the line . Data would bee more than one seller . The person seeing the report would have no way of knowing how rs are inside that group or what the breakdown would be between those sellers. That is different from a list or product ranking which we do make public. Does amazon allow the use of aggregate data to inform private label amazon brands when there only a few sellers for a product . Does amazon look at i could dictate up when there are only two sellers of a product . Yes, sir. Isand my correct amazon conducting an internal investigation on the use of thirdparty data . Are basically trying to understand some of the ane
Industry. They took questions about the use of thirdparty seller data and allegations of anticonservative bias. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Welcome to todays hearing on marketing power. Amazon, apple, facebook, and google. I would like to remind members we have established a distribution list dedicated to circulating specific motions or other written materials members might want as part of our hearing today. If you would like to submit materials, submit them to the email address distributed to your offices. We will circulate materials as quickly as we can. Thatld also remind members face coverings are required for all meetings in an enclosed space such as Committee Hearings. I expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask except when you are speaking. I recognize myself for an opening bateman Opening Statement. This committee launched an investigation into Digital Markets to document compe
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