Democrats Laud Biden for Blocking Big Tech Efforts to ‘Undermine’ Trade Deals
Democrats on Monday thanked the Biden administration for excluding language in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework negotiations that could jeopardize congressional legislative efforts on AI, privacy, civil rights and competition. Led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the…
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coalition applauded President Joe Biden for his efforts to ensure any “digital trade” provisions included in the IPEF are consistent with goals for countering Big Tech abuse. This includes the suspension of digital trade terms related to personal data and terms that could undermine “most tech anti-monopoly policies.” They accused Big Tech interests and lobbyists of trying to “hijack IPEF negotiations to impose binding rules branded as ‘digital trade’ that may derail” government action.