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South Korea’s Platform Fairness Bill Could Cost U.S. $1 Trillion

6/28/2026

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South Korea’s Democratic-majority government is advancing the Online Platform Fairness Act, which critics say could cause $525 billion in U.S. losses over ten years.
The bill predicts $123 billion loss in California and $48.7 billion in Texas.
Competere estimates total U.S.–Korea damage at $1 trillion, implying households would lose nearly $4,000 each.
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) warned the legislation would hurt firms such as Coupang, Google and Meta while aiding Chinese rivals.

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South Korea’s Democratic-majority government is advancing the Online Platform Fairness Act, which critics say could cause $525 billion in U.S. losses over ten years.
The bill predicts $123 billion loss in California and $48.7 billion in Texas.
Competere estimates total U.S.–Korea damage at $1 trillion, implying households would lose nearly $4,000 each.
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) warned the legislation would hurt firms such as Coupang, Google and Meta while aiding Chinese rivals.