Republicans and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses

The American tech industry is the most innovative in the world. I’m proud of what it has accomplished, and of the many talented, committed people who work in this industry every day. But like many Americans, I’m concerned about how some in the industry collect, share and exploit our most personal data, deepen extremism and polarization in our country, tilt our economy’s playing field, violate the civil rights of women and minorities, and even put our children at risk. As my administration works to address these challenges with the legal authority we have, I urge Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable. From the start of my administration, I’ve embraced three broad principles for reform. We need:

1. Serious federal protections for Americans’ privacy.
2. Big Tech companies to take responsibility for the content they spread and the algorithms they use. 
3. To bring more competition back to the tech sector.

[Joe Biden (D-DE) is president of the United States]