The White House has unveiled ideas for Big Tech reform
The White House released its plan to reform Big Tech platforms along with six guiding principles on Thursday, September 9, and stated that it was heartened by the bipartisan desire in Congress to rein in large US technology giants.
The meeting, which took place earlier in the day and was attended by experts, was called “Enhancing Competition and Tech Platform Accountability,” and its purpose was to discuss “the harms that tech platforms cause and the need for greater accountability.” The Biden administration officials then went on to release the six principles, which were titled “Enhancing Competition and Tech Platform Accountability.”
The White House has stated that the United States requires “clear rules of the road” to ensure that small and mid-size enterprises as well as entrepreneurs may compete on an equal playing field.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for the White House, was quoted as saying to the press that “these principles represent the conclusion of months of work by the government and consultation with multiple stakeholders.” We are looking forward to receiving any comments that may be provided by the technology businesses.
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