Republicans Unveil New Plan To Rein In Big Tech | ZeroHedge

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

 

Following rumors that discussion of a new GOP push to regulate big tech dominated a recent gathering of party leaders at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, a memo describing a broad new push to regulate big tech, entitled the “Big Tech Accountability Platform”, has leaked to CNBC and a handful of other media outlets on Thursday.

 

The platform aims to bring “much needed reform and oversight” to big tech – that is, firms earning more than $1 billion per year – and has been leaked to the press after being circulated among GOP staffers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

 

NEW: GOP lawmakers are circulating a memo of legislative options to rein in Big Tech following the CEO hearing last month:https://t.co/l8zM39aDCo

— Ylan Q. Mui (@ylanmui) April 15, 2021

 

Among the highlights:

•Target companies w/$1B+ revenue
•Carve out Big Tech from Sec. 230, especially if they use targeted behavioral advertising
•Require five-year “authorizations”
•Require appeals process

— Ylan Q. Mui (@ylanmui) April 15, 2021

Rs also want to expand protections for kids and enhance disclosures, with focus on mental health.

This was a surprising focus of GOP questioning at CEO hearing last month, when @cathymcmorris called social media platforms "her biggest fear" as a parent.

— Ylan Q. Mui (@ylanmui) April 15, 2021

 

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