SCO103 New Empires: Recently, Big Tech Firms have Come under Increased Scrutiny and Pressure by the American and Chinese Governments: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector Essay, SUSS, Singapore

Question 1

Recently, Big Tech firms have come under increased scrutiny and pressure by the American and Chinese governments. This is partly due to persistent perceptions of Big Tech as harmful monopolies. Selecting only one of the following tech giants: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google, Alibaba, or Tencent, research and write an essay in response to the following question:

Do you agree that Big Tech are harmful monopolies and hence need to be regulated by the State?

Your essay will be assessed on the following:

Evaluation of State Responses

• Discuss and evaluate, with properly cited evidence, the responses of the PRC or US officials/politicians to your selected tech giant’s perceived monopolistic behaviour.

Analysis and Application of the Monopoly Concept

• Explain, with properly cited evidence, the types of harmful behaviour that monopolies have traditionally shown.

• Illustrate, with properly cited evidence, how your selected tech giant’s activities resemble or do not resemble the types of harmful behaviour that monopolies have traditionally shown.

Clarity and Coherence of Essay

• Define your essay’s position clearly.
• Develop a coherent and well-integrated essay structure.