Last month, Law & Liberty hosted a dinner discussion at Liberty Fund’s headquarters in Carmel, Indiana on the challenge of big tech and the prospects for regulation or reform. Our discussion was wide-ranging and helped us understand the sorts of challenges and opportunities the largest technology firms create for friends of liberty.
The participants now offer their considered views in writing:
Asheesh Agarwal, The Big Questions About Big Tech
Good sense and a dash of humility might go a long way.
Jennifer Huddleston, Adaptation is the Key
It would be a mistake to use regulation of Big Tech as a weapon for fighting the culture wars.
Jessica Melugin, The Big Tech Panic Attack
Conservatives should take a deep breath and allow market forces to tame the tech companies.
Brandon J. Weichert, Now is the Time for Action
Social media is addictive, polarizing, and potentially a threat to national security.
The assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio could spur real political reform, or it could lead to further instability and bloodshed.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare conceals the ugliness of fear and death but also shows the ambiguous character of beauty.
When I look back on my own life, I think I knew by the age of ten that one should not strangle old ladies in their beds.