id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt www-vox-com-5996 Biden nominates Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan as FTC commissioner - Vox .html text/html 1260 74 64 Biden nominates Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan as FTC commissioner Vox Lina Khan, an antitrust expert, Columbia law professor, and thorn in the side of Big Tech, has been nominated to fill one of the commissioner roles at the Federal Trade Commission under President Joe Biden, the White House announced on Monday. The FTC plays a key role in investigating companies' business practices to preserve competition by enforcing federal antitrust laws, and to prevent consumer harm. Progressives in favor of increased regulation of Big Tech had been concerned by reports that Biden is considering two officials — who have previously advised tech giants — for the top antitrust role at the Department of Justice, which can also bring suits against companies for violating antitrust laws. Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan has been nominated for top Biden antitrust role Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan has been nominated for top Biden antitrust role ./cache/www-vox-com-5996.html ./txt/www-vox-com-5996.txt