In a move that shows the priorities of the upcoming administration in the US, Mr. Trump said that Mr. Ferguson has proven that he always opposes the censorship behavior of Big Tech (the group of corporations that dominate the US technology industry). . “At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s hostility to competition and free speech,” Mr. Ferguson said after being nominated by Mr. Trump.
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters
While the party is seen as more business-friendly than the Democrats, the Republicans say their statements are censored online by Big Tech. Previously, Mr. Trump also chose Ms. Gail Slater to lead the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, meaning she will take over the legal battles between the US government and Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta (owner of Facebook). Therefore, Mr. Trump’s latest statements in this field may signal a potential conflict between Big Tech and the US government transferring power early next year.
