The Battle of Big Tech in North Dakota

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According to The New York Times, North Dakota is part of a new front in the battle over Big Tech and its power. 

Questions\

  1. According to the article, what particular practices of Apple and Google do the provisions of the North Dakota bill focus on?
  2. Why, if the bill fails in North Dakota, will Apple and Google’s fight be far from over?
  3. Why is Teddy Roosevelt mentioned in the article?
  4. Discuss whether you agree with the point that if this bill passes, it will be the beginning of the end of iPhone.  

Source:

Nicas, J. (2021). Big Tech’s Unlikely Next Battleground: North Dakota. The New York Times, Feb. 15 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/technology/north-dakota-tech-apps.html)