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> I wouldn't call Republican policies pro-big-tech considering they are behind the Tiktok ban. The government stepping in and eliminating one of (American) big
by coldpie 2y ago
> I wouldn't call Republican policies pro-big-tech considering they are behind the Tiktok ban.
The government stepping in and eliminating one of (American) big tech's biggest competitors is an extremely pro-(American)-big-tech move.
> The policies are more anti-regulation, which big-tech wants right now.
Well, yeah. Exactly. They're all on the same team. They want fewer barriers in the way of their quest for more personal power.
- righthand 2y agoMy point is that Republicans have anti-big-tech policies as well, not that interests don’t align.
- coldpie 2y agoI can't really think of any? Like sure, there's not going to be 100% agreement on every possible thing, but by and large Republican policies mean more power for big companies, and less oversight and consumer and employee protections. This is probably the most big-tech-friendly political environment the country has ever seen.