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episode 158: Progressive Big Tech Regulation and Advocacy, with Adam Kovacevich
Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, shares his trade association's goals for progressive advocacy in the tech sector. We discuss the politicization of 'Big Tech' and recent opinion polls about Midterm voters' attitudes towards tech regulation. We also discuss how First Amendment rights apply to tech companies, misperceptions of the techlash, and partisan differences in moderating misinformation and free speech.
Extra Links:
President Biden's op-ed in WSJ
Adam's presentation on Chamber of Progress' Midterm Poll
Episode #49 on CCIA and Tech Trade Associations