ITIF2024美国保守派反科技政策提议对消费者企业和经济是影响分析报告英文版20页

itif.org The Conservative Weaponization of Government Against Tech ASH JOHNSON | OCTOBER 2024 Some conservatives have grievances with “Big Tech” companies and would marshal the power of government to punish them. But the policy proposals stemming from this conservative “techlash” would have significant costs for consumers, businesses, and the economy. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Conservatives historically have viewed “big government” as the enemy, but today’s anti-tech conservatives are willing to use it as a cudgel to punish “Big Tech.”  Anti-tech conservatives blame tech companies for corrupting children, censoring conservative viewpoints, surveilling conservative users, and wielding their market power to push left-leaning ideology.  Despite their differences, anti-tech conservatives and many liberals propose similar solutions, such as more government regulation, more antitrust enforcement, and more liability for tech companies.  These anti-tech solutions come with high costs for America,