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China's record fine against Alibaba spells the end of big tech’s romance with the state

  • Written by Michael Keane, Professor of Chinese Digital Media and Culture, Queensland University of Technology
China's record fine against Alibaba spells the end of big tech’s romance with the stateALEX PLAVEVSKI/EPA

China’s state-run anti-monopoly bureau has tightened its regulations on big tech players, as shown by its recent move against the country’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba Group.

Alibaba was hit with a record antitrust fine of 18.2 billion yuan (more than A$3.6 billion) over the weekend for supposedly abusing its...

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