Joplin Globe

Sen Josh Hawley (R-MO), in his first term, has targeted large technology firms such as Google and Facebook with upcoming legislation. He has announced legislation in two areas, targeting software publishers that market loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions to kids, and calling for a "do not call list"-style option to bar companies from tracking personal data. While there's nothing inherently concerning about either of these bills, they don't strike us as urgent. But those two measures are small shots in this hunt.