Big Tech's Flawed Defence
Big Tech’s Flawed Defense The libertarian claim that being 'private' should shield companies from government reform doesn't stand up to scrutiny Commentary Google, Facebook, and Twitter aren’t private companies best left alone by governments. They aren’t even private companies if “private” is meant to distinguish corporate activities from governmental functions. The distinction between the public and private sectors has long been blurry at best where major corporations have been concerned, with each sector involved in the other’s business. Governments compete with the private sect...