California is moving to do what Congress couldn't: SB 1074, the BASED Act, would ban Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft from self-preferencing their own products, mining competitor data, and bundling marketplace access — with teeth that let consumers, businesses, and the AG all sue independently. The bill, unveiled at YC headquarters by State Senator Scott Wiener and Garry Tan, targets companies with over $1 trillion in market cap and 100 million monthly US users. If it passes, it would be the most significant platform competition law in the country.
SB 1074 bans Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta from rigging their platforms against startups. The fight DC couldn't win lands in Big Tech's backyard.