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Big questions for the US: Big Tech, AI, and the digital economy

Technology
United States
Started April 17, 2026

Section 230, antitrust, and whether Washington can effectively govern Silicon Valley.

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Focus on US federal tech policy — antitrust, AI safety, Section 230, and research.

Optional references: FTC — competition & consumer protection · NIST — AI risk management framework · Congress.gov — AI legislation tracker · GPO — US Code (e.g. 47 U.S.C. 230)

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
A federal AI safety agency with power to evaluate and conditionally halt high-risk deployments should be established.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Americans' personal data should not be sold to or accessed by foreign governments without explicit consent or a court order.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Social media platforms should be legally required to disclose their algorithmic recommendation systems to independent researchers.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The United States should lead in setting global AI governance standards rather than deferring to the EU or avoiding binding international frameworks.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Section 230 liability protection for social media platforms should be narrowed where platforms knowingly amplify demonstrably harmful content.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Workers displaced by AI automation should be supported by a publicly funded retraining and transition programme.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Antitrust enforcement against Amazon, Google, and Meta should be substantially strengthened — current market concentration harms competition.
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