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Techunternehmen: Mehrheit einer Umfrage hält US-Techkonzerne für zu einflussreich

Amazon, Google, Meta und Apple: Deutsche Verbrauchen schauen skeptisch auf den Einfluss der größten Tech-Unternehmen. Sie fürchten unter anderem Risiken für den Datenschutz.

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Techunternehmen: Mehrheit einer Umfrage hält US-Techkonzerne für zu einflussreich

Deutsche people overwhelmingly believe, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by "Welt am Sonntag", that the influence of major US tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Apple is excessive in Germany. Sixty-six percent of respondents feel these companies have too much sway in the country, while 18 percent disagree, and 17 percent are undecided.

Concerns cited for this perceived dominance include growing dependence on the US - noted by 63 percent - and monopolistic structures established by the tech firms, with 59 percent expressing this view. Additionally, 55 percent fear threats to data privacy and personal privacy. The survey polled a total of 2,411 Germans between July 10th and 13th.

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