Sen. John McCain says he doesn't think existing agencies can regulate digital platforms well. He thinks it's appropriate to form a new agency with the expertse do it along the lines of u kno, the f c c or the f t and then remove that power from the f t c. Senator: "I see almost on a daily basis, the way foreign governments are attacking the united states of america through these digil platforms"
Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January 6 Committee gives tech a break, Microsoft reaches a deal with a union, and Elon Musk meets with Twitter staffers to sing WeChat's praises. Also, Senator Michael Bennet drops in to discuss his plan for regulating Big Tech.
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