Britain said on Tuesday it would introduce a new law to rein in the power that big tech companies such as Google , Facebook and Amazon are able to wield to stifle competition in digital markets.
The legislation will also bolster protection for consumers by making it easier to opt out of online subscriptions and by making it easier to tackle fake reviews, the government said.
The European Union last year brought in its own law to tackle big tech's dominance, despite fierce opposition from Google, Apple and others.
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