President Biden plans to call for tougher regulation of Silicon Valley in Tuesday’s State of the Union, leveraging the prime-time spotlight to galvanize Republicans and Democrats against industry abuses and signaling a new priority for his administration.
President Biden plans to call for tougher regulation of Silicon Valley in Tuesday’s State of the Union, leveraging the prime-time spotlight to galvanize Republicans and Democrats against industry abuses and signaling a new priority for his administration in its third year.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed is playing a key role in crafting the policy sections of the State of the Union address, according to two of the people. Reed is a prominent tech industry critic, and shortly before joining the administration, he wrote op-ed criticizing Section 230, the tech industry’s prized legal shield that protects companies from culpability over the posts, photos and videos that people share on their platforms.White House officials caution, however, that the text of the speech is in flux and will be finalized over the next few days.
Aides emphasized Biden will largely focus on the administration’s achievements over the past two years, and the president will look to explain to the American people how his legislative agenda will improve their lives. In particular, they said, he will focus heavily on economic growth and his work to strengthen international alliances.The plans signal the administration’s renewed focus on tightening restrictions on Silicon Valley, following setbacks during Biden’s first two years in office.
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department have brought major cases against tech companies, including
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